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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.40, 9,831.60 and 5,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.40, 9,831.60 and 5,301.60 is: 7,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.40 : 9,831.60 = 5,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.40/9,831.60 = 5,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.40x = 9,831.60 × 5,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.40x = 52,123,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,210.56/6,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.40

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