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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.22, 9,036.51 and 5,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.22, 9,036.51 and 5,863.34 is: 8,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.22 : 9,036.51 = 5,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.22/9,036.51 = 5,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.22x = 9,036.51 × 5,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.22x = 52,984,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,130.54/6,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.12

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