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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.30, 9,804.91 and 5,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.30, 9,804.91 and 5,433.80 is: 8,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.30 : 9,804.91 = 5,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.30/9,804.91 = 5,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.30x = 9,804.91 × 5,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.30x = 53,277,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,919.96/6,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.84

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