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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.59, 9,054.17 and 5,237.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.59, 9,054.17 and 5,237.53 is: 7,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.59 : 9,054.17 = 5,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.59/9,054.17 = 5,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.59x = 9,054.17 × 5,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.59x = 47,421,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,487.00/6,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.85

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