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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.44, 9,401.20 and 5,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.44, 9,401.20 and 5,549.68 is: 7,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.44 : 9,401.20 = 5,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.44/9,401.20 = 5,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.44x = 9,401.20 × 5,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.44x = 52,173,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,173,651.62/6,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.08

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