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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.80, 9,523.20 and 5,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.80, 9,523.20 and 5,713.40 is: 8,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.80 : 9,523.20 = 5,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.80/9,523.20 = 5,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.80x = 9,523.20 × 5,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.80x = 54,409,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,850.88/6,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.87

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