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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.54, 9,901.64 and 5,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.54, 9,901.64 and 5,489.98 is: 7,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.54 : 9,901.64 = 5,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.54/9,901.64 = 5,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.54x = 9,901.64 × 5,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.54x = 54,359,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,359,794.54/7,171.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.94

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