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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.14, 9,002.88 and 5,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.14, 9,002.88 and 5,634.18 is: 7,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.14 : 9,002.88 = 5,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.14/9,002.88 = 5,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.14x = 9,002.88 × 5,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.14x = 50,723,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,846.44/6,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.15

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