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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.14, 9,062.94 and 5,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.14, 9,062.94 and 5,712.57 is: 7,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.14 : 9,062.94 = 5,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.14/9,062.94 = 5,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.14x = 9,062.94 × 5,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.14x = 51,772,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,679.16/6,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.06

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