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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.57, 8,953.26 and 5,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.57, 8,953.26 and 5,650.44 is: 7,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.57 : 8,953.26 = 5,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.57/8,953.26 = 5,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.57x = 8,953.26 × 5,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.57x = 50,589,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,858.43/6,501.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.18

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