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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.80, 9,817.80 and 5,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.80, 9,817.80 and 5,082.40 is: 7,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.80 : 9,817.80 = 5,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.80/9,817.80 = 5,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.80x = 9,817.80 × 5,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.80x = 49,897,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,897,986.72/6,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.43

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