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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.14, 9,957.06 and 5,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.14, 9,957.06 and 5,401.35 is: 8,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.14 : 9,957.06 = 5,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.14/9,957.06 = 5,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.14x = 9,957.06 × 5,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.14x = 53,781,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,781,566.03/6,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.12

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