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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.60, 9,848.10 and 5,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.60, 9,848.10 and 5,707.80 is: 8,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.60 : 9,848.10 = 5,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.60/9,848.10 = 5,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.60x = 9,848.10 × 5,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.60x = 56,210,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,985.18/6,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.42

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