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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.02, 9,871.01 and 5,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.02, 9,871.01 and 5,781.03 is: 8,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.02 : 9,871.01 = 5,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.02/9,871.01 = 5,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.02x = 9,871.01 × 5,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.02x = 57,064,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,064,576.04/6,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.15

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