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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.52, 9,834.12 and 5,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.52, 9,834.12 and 5,776.56 is: 8,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.52 : 9,834.12 = 5,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.52/9,834.12 = 5,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.52x = 9,834.12 × 5,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.52x = 56,807,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,807,384.23/6,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.87

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