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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.54, 10,268.25 and 5,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.54, 10,268.25 and 5,533.91 is: 8,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.54 : 10,268.25 = 5,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.54/10,268.25 = 5,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.54x = 10,268.25 × 5,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.54x = 56,823,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,571.36/6,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.18

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