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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.26, 9,791.63 and 5,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.26, 9,791.63 and 5,591.62 is: 8,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.26 : 9,791.63 = 5,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.26/9,791.63 = 5,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.26x = 9,791.63 × 5,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.26x = 54,751,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,074.14/6,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.08

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