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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.26, 9,051.31 and 5,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.26, 9,051.31 and 5,604.57 is: 7,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.26 : 9,051.31 = 5,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.26/9,051.31 = 5,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.26x = 9,051.31 × 5,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.26x = 50,728,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,700.49/6,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.81

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