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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.40, 9,028.76 and 5,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.40, 9,028.76 and 5,694.20 is: 7,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.40 : 9,028.76 = 5,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.40/9,028.76 = 5,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.40x = 9,028.76 × 5,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.40x = 51,411,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,565.19/6,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.22

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