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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.20, 9,834.42 and 5,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.20, 9,834.42 and 5,530.64 is: 8,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.20 : 9,834.42 = 5,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.20/9,834.42 = 5,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.20x = 9,834.42 × 5,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.20x = 54,390,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,636.63/6,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.95

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