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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.10, 9,027.16 and 5,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.10, 9,027.16 and 5,023.14 is: 6,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.10 : 9,027.16 = 5,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.10/9,027.16 = 5,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.10x = 9,027.16 × 5,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.10x = 45,344,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,688.48/6,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.45

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