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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.78, 9,019.76 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.78, 9,019.76 and 4,300.56 is: 5,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.78 : 9,019.76 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.78/9,019.76 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.78x = 9,019.76 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.78x = 38,789,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,789,997.56/6,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.21

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