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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.04, 9,482.58 and 5,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.04, 9,482.58 and 5,554.02 is: 7,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.04 : 9,482.58 = 5,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.04/9,482.58 = 5,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.04x = 9,482.58 × 5,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.04x = 52,666,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,666,438.97/6,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.51

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