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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.80, 9,037.98 and 5,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.80, 9,037.98 and 5,059.26 is: 6,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.80 : 9,037.98 = 5,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.80/9,037.98 = 5,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.80x = 9,037.98 × 5,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.80x = 45,725,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,725,490.69/6,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.94

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