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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.80, 9,527.70 and 5,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.80, 9,527.70 and 5,716.40 is: 8,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.80 : 9,527.70 = 5,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.80/9,527.70 = 5,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.80x = 9,527.70 × 5,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.80x = 54,464,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,464,144.28/6,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.37

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