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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.34, 8,796.54 and 5,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.34, 8,796.54 and 5,534.56 is: 7,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.34 : 8,796.54 = 5,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.34/8,796.54 = 5,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.34x = 8,796.54 × 5,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.34x = 48,684,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,684,978.42/6,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.45

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