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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.16, 9,792.23 and 5,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.16, 9,792.23 and 5,895.99 is: 8,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.16 : 9,792.23 = 5,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.16/9,792.23 = 5,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.16x = 9,792.23 × 5,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.16x = 57,734,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,860.68/6,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.54

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