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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.50, 9,051.63 and 5,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.50, 9,051.63 and 5,844.11 is: 8,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.50 : 9,051.63 = 5,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.50/9,051.63 = 5,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.50x = 9,051.63 × 5,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.50x = 52,898,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,721.40/6,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.07

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