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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.04, 9,780.39 and 5,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.04, 9,780.39 and 5,853.18 is: 8,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.04 : 9,780.39 = 5,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.04/9,780.39 = 5,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.04x = 9,780.39 × 5,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.04x = 57,246,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,383.14/6,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.52

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