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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,595.82, 9,891.30 and 5,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,595.82, 9,891.30 and 5,563.10 is: 8,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,595.82 : 9,891.30 = 5,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,595.82/9,891.30 = 5,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,595.82x = 9,891.30 × 5,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,595.82x = 55,026,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,026,291.03/6,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.60

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