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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.02, 9,823.53 and 5,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.02, 9,823.53 and 5,392.34 is: 8,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.02 : 9,823.53 = 5,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.02/9,823.53 = 5,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.02x = 9,823.53 × 5,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.02x = 52,971,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,971,813.76/6,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.51

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