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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.20, 9,530.34 and 5,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.20, 9,530.34 and 5,706.64 is: 8,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.20 : 9,530.34 = 5,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.20/9,530.34 = 5,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.20x = 9,530.34 × 5,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.20x = 54,386,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,219.46/6,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.34

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