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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.49, 9,520.80 and 5,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.49, 9,520.80 and 5,537.31 is: 7,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.49 : 9,520.80 = 5,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.49/9,520.80 = 5,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.49x = 9,520.80 × 5,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.49x = 52,719,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,719,621.05/6,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.41

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