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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.80, 9,825.30 and 5,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.80, 9,825.30 and 5,695.80 is: 8,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.80 : 9,825.30 = 5,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.80/9,825.30 = 5,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.80x = 9,825.30 × 5,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.80x = 55,962,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,943.74/6,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.20

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