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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.10, 9,773.02 and 5,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.10, 9,773.02 and 5,816.38 is: 8,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.10 : 9,773.02 = 5,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.10/9,773.02 = 5,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.10x = 9,773.02 × 5,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.10x = 56,843,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,598.07/6,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.66

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