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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.08, 9,046.96 and 5,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.08, 9,046.96 and 5,854.24 is: 8,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.08 : 9,046.96 = 5,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.08/9,046.96 = 5,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.08x = 9,046.96 × 5,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.08x = 52,963,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,963,075.11/6,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.93

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