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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.36, 9,738.92 and 5,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.36, 9,738.92 and 5,544.40 is: 8,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.36 : 9,738.92 = 5,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.36/9,738.92 = 5,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.36x = 9,738.92 × 5,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.36x = 53,996,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,996,468.05/6,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.79

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