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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.82, 9,889.80 and 5,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.82, 9,889.80 and 5,562.10 is: 8,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.82 : 9,889.80 = 5,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.82/9,889.80 = 5,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.82x = 9,889.80 × 5,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.82x = 55,008,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,008,056.58/6,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.10

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