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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.70, 9,784.95 and 4,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.70, 9,784.95 and 4,593.70 is: 6,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.70 : 9,784.95 = 4,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.70/9,784.95 = 4,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.70x = 9,784.95 × 4,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.70x = 44,949,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,949,124.82/6,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.37

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