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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.94, 9,742.95 and 5,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.94, 9,742.95 and 5,933.28 is: 8,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.94 : 9,742.95 = 5,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.94/9,742.95 = 5,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.94x = 9,742.95 × 5,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.94x = 57,807,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,807,686.91/6,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.00

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