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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.30, 9,809.55 and 5,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.30, 9,809.55 and 5,596.35 is: 8,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.30 : 9,809.55 = 5,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.30/9,809.55 = 5,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.30x = 9,809.55 × 5,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.30x = 54,897,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,897,711.93/6,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.33

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