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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.14, 9,051.14 and 5,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.14, 9,051.14 and 5,604.44 is: 7,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.14 : 9,051.14 = 5,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.14/9,051.14 = 5,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.14x = 9,051.14 × 5,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.14x = 50,726,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,565.67/6,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.62

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