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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.34, 8,795.16 and 5,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.34, 8,795.16 and 5,533.56 is: 7,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.34 : 8,795.16 = 5,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.34/8,795.16 = 5,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.34x = 8,795.16 × 5,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.34x = 48,668,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,668,545.57/6,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.07

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