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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.07, 9,017.30 and 5,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.07, 9,017.30 and 5,597.98 is: 7,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.07 : 9,017.30 = 5,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.07/9,017.30 = 5,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.07x = 9,017.30 × 5,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.07x = 50,478,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,478,669.33/6,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.54

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