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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.20, 9,794.70 and 5,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.20, 9,794.70 and 5,075.40 is: 7,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.20 : 9,794.70 = 5,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.20/9,794.70 = 5,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.20x = 9,794.70 × 5,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.20x = 49,712,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,020.38/6,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.35

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