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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.44, 9,861.22 and 5,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.44, 9,861.22 and 5,750.38 is: 8,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.44 : 9,861.22 = 5,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.44/9,861.22 = 5,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.44x = 9,861.22 × 5,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.44x = 56,705,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,762.26/6,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.01

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