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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.38, 9,818.19 and 5,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.38, 9,818.19 and 5,376.36 is: 8,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.38 : 9,818.19 = 5,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.38/9,818.19 = 5,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.38x = 9,818.19 × 5,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.38x = 52,786,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,786,123.99/6,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.87

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