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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.37, 9,051.46 and 5,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.37, 9,051.46 and 5,843.99 is: 8,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.37 : 9,051.46 = 5,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.37/9,051.46 = 5,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.37x = 9,051.46 × 5,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.37x = 52,896,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,581.86/6,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.90

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