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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.39, 9,823.37 and 5,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.39, 9,823.37 and 5,162.22 is: 7,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.39 : 9,823.37 = 5,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.39/9,823.37 = 5,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.39x = 9,823.37 × 5,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.39x = 50,710,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,371.27/6,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.86

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