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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.55 and 5,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.70, 9,557.55 and 5,691.30 is: 8,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.70 : 9,557.55 = 5,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.70/9,557.55 = 5,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.70x = 9,557.55 × 5,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.70x = 54,394,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,884.32/6,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.95

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