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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.28, 9,823.68 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.28, 9,823.68 and 5,929.20 is: 8,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.28 : 9,823.68 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.28/9,823.68 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.28x = 9,823.68 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.28x = 58,246,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,246,563.46/6,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.87

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