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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.62, 9,814.55 and 5,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.62, 9,814.55 and 5,599.68 is: 8,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.62 : 9,814.55 = 5,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.62/9,814.55 = 5,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.62x = 9,814.55 × 5,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.62x = 54,958,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,329.75/6,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.33

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