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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.26, 9,790.13 and 5,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.26, 9,790.13 and 5,590.62 is: 8,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.26 : 9,790.13 = 5,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.26/9,790.13 = 5,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.26x = 9,790.13 × 5,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.26x = 54,732,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,910.56/6,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.58

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