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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.84, 9,075.56 and 5,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.84, 9,075.56 and 5,733.76 is: 7,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.84 : 9,075.56 = 5,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.84/9,075.56 = 5,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.84x = 9,075.56 × 5,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.84x = 52,037,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,037,082.91/6,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.84

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