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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.09, 8,993.85 and 5,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.09, 8,993.85 and 5,580.99 is: 7,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.09 : 8,993.85 = 5,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.09/8,993.85 = 5,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.09x = 8,993.85 × 5,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.09x = 50,194,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,194,586.91/6,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.09

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