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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.52, 9,546.06 and 5,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.52, 9,546.06 and 5,540.04 is: 8,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.52 : 9,546.06 = 5,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.52/9,546.06 = 5,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.52x = 9,546.06 × 5,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.52x = 52,885,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,885,554.24/6,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.89

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