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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.10, 9,558.39 and 5,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.10, 9,558.39 and 5,537.10 is: 8,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.10 : 9,558.39 = 5,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.10/9,558.39 = 5,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.10x = 9,558.39 × 5,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.10x = 52,925,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,761.27/6,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.23

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