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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.17, 9,585.29 and 5,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.17, 9,585.29 and 5,549.27 is: 8,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.17 : 9,585.29 = 5,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.17/9,585.29 = 5,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.17x = 9,585.29 × 5,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.17x = 53,191,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,191,286.57/6,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.74

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