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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.76, 9,024.96 and 5,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.76, 9,024.96 and 5,344.62 is: 7,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.76 : 9,024.96 = 5,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.76/9,024.96 = 5,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.76x = 9,024.96 × 5,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.76x = 48,234,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234,981.72/6,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.04

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