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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.32, 9,516.37 and 5,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.32, 9,516.37 and 5,710.92 is: 8,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.32 : 9,516.37 = 5,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.32/9,516.37 = 5,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.32x = 9,516.37 × 5,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.32x = 54,347,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,227.76/6,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.30

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