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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.20, 9,016.56 and 5,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.20, 9,016.56 and 5,043.76 is: 6,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.20 : 9,016.56 = 5,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.20/9,016.56 = 5,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.20x = 9,016.56 × 5,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.20x = 45,477,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,364.67/6,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.64

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