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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.14, 9,017.58 and 5,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.14, 9,017.58 and 5,357.02 is: 7,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.14 : 9,017.58 = 5,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.14/9,017.58 = 5,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.14x = 9,017.58 × 5,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.14x = 48,307,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,307,356.41/6,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.20

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