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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.10, 8,977.22 and 5,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.10, 8,977.22 and 5,569.01 is: 7,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.10 : 8,977.22 = 5,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.10/8,977.22 = 5,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.10x = 8,977.22 × 5,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.10x = 49,994,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,994,209.77/6,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.48

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