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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.30, 9,808.49 and 5,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.30, 9,808.49 and 5,886.99 is: 8,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.30 : 9,808.49 = 5,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.30/9,808.49 = 5,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.30x = 9,808.49 × 5,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.30x = 57,742,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,742,516.57/6,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.91

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