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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.33, 9,589.56 and 5,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.33, 9,589.56 and 5,535.21 is: 7,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.33 : 9,589.56 = 5,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.33/9,589.56 = 5,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.33x = 9,589.56 × 5,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.33x = 53,080,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,228.41/6,954.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.69

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