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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.36, 9,756.77 and 5,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.36, 9,756.77 and 5,551.48 is: 8,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.36 : 9,756.77 = 5,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.36/9,756.77 = 5,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.36x = 9,756.77 × 5,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.36x = 54,164,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,513.52/6,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.92

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