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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.20, 9,785.70 and 5,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.20, 9,785.70 and 5,069.40 is: 7,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.20 : 9,785.70 = 5,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.20/9,785.70 = 5,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.20x = 9,785.70 × 5,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.20x = 49,607,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,607,627.58/6,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.35

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