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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.94, 9,823 and 5,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.94, 9,823 and 5,703.72 is: 8,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.94 : 9,823 = 5,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.94/9,823 = 5,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.94x = 9,823 × 5,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.94x = 56,027,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,641.56/6,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.18

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