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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.62, 8,987.18 and 5,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.62, 8,987.18 and 5,625.82 is: 7,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.62 : 8,987.18 = 5,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.62/8,987.18 = 5,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.62x = 8,987.18 × 5,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.62x = 50,560,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,240.09/6,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.74

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