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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.29, 9,823.26 and 5,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.29, 9,823.26 and 5,773.06 is: 8,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.29 : 9,823.26 = 5,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.29/9,823.26 = 5,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.29x = 9,823.26 × 5,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.29x = 56,710,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,269.38/6,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.35

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