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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.80, 9,793.80 and 5,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.80, 9,793.80 and 5,674.80 is: 8,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.80 : 9,793.80 = 5,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.80/9,793.80 = 5,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.80x = 9,793.80 × 5,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.80x = 55,577,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,577,856.24/6,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.70

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