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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.29, 9,824.76 and 5,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.29, 9,824.76 and 5,774.06 is: 8,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.29 : 9,824.76 = 5,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.29/9,824.76 = 5,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.29x = 9,824.76 × 5,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.29x = 56,728,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,753.73/6,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.85

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