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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.84, 9,053.50 and 5,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.84, 9,053.50 and 5,367.10 is: 7,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.84 : 9,053.50 = 5,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.84/9,053.50 = 5,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.84x = 9,053.50 × 5,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.84x = 48,591,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,591,039.85/6,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.58

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