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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.01, 9,861.20 and 5,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.01, 9,861.20 and 5,921.04 is: 8,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.01 : 9,861.20 = 5,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.01/9,861.20 = 5,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.01x = 9,861.20 × 5,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.01x = 58,388,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,530.04/6,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.08

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