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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.08, 9,831.96 and 5,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.08, 9,831.96 and 5,633.58 is: 8,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.08 : 9,831.96 = 5,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.08/9,831.96 = 5,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.08x = 9,831.96 × 5,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.08x = 55,389,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,133.22/6,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.84

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