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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.80, 9,817.80 and 5,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.80, 9,817.80 and 5,690.80 is: 8,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.80 : 9,817.80 = 5,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.80/9,817.80 = 5,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.80x = 9,817.80 × 5,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.80x = 55,871,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,136.24/6,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.70

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