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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.52, 9,815.88 and 5,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.52, 9,815.88 and 5,600.58 is: 8,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.52 : 9,815.88 = 5,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.52/9,815.88 = 5,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.52x = 9,815.88 × 5,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.52x = 54,974,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,621.21/6,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.67

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