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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.68, 9,038.28 and 5,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.68, 9,038.28 and 5,932.60 is: 8,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.68 : 9,038.28 = 5,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.68/9,038.28 = 5,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.68x = 9,038.28 × 5,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.68x = 53,620,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,620,499.93/6,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.49

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