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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.80, 9,816.90 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.80, 9,816.90 and 5,450.20 is: 8,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.80 : 9,816.90 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.80/9,816.90 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.80x = 9,816.90 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.80x = 53,504,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,068.38/6,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.32

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