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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.20, 9,030.04 and 5,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.20, 9,030.04 and 5,698.27 is: 7,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.20 : 9,030.04 = 5,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.20/9,030.04 = 5,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.20x = 9,030.04 × 5,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.20x = 51,455,606.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,606.03/6,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.38

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