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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.97, 8,996.45 and 5,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.97, 8,996.45 and 5,582.88 is: 7,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.97 : 8,996.45 = 5,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.97/8,996.45 = 5,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.97x = 8,996.45 × 5,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.97x = 50,226,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,072.86/6,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.70

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