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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.89, 9,017.24 and 5,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.89, 9,017.24 and 5,356.77 is: 7,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.89 : 9,017.24 = 5,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.89/9,017.24 = 5,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.89x = 9,017.24 × 5,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.89x = 48,303,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,253.93/6,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.86

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