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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.28, 9,830.16 and 5,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.28, 9,830.16 and 5,728.32 is: 8,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.28 : 9,830.16 = 5,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.28/9,830.16 = 5,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.28x = 9,830.16 × 5,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.28x = 56,310,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,310,302.13/6,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.31

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