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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.32, 9,758.52 and 5,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.32, 9,758.52 and 5,693.52 is: 8,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.32 : 9,758.52 = 5,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.32/9,758.52 = 5,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.32x = 9,758.52 × 5,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.32x = 55,560,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,328.79/6,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.95

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