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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.54, 9,352.51 and 5,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.54, 9,352.51 and 5,509.94 is: 7,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.54 : 9,352.51 = 5,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.54/9,352.51 = 5,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.54x = 9,352.51 × 5,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.54x = 51,531,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,531,778.56/6,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.95

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