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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.81, 9,334.78 and 5,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.81, 9,334.78 and 5,436.50 is: 7,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.81 : 9,334.78 = 5,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.81/9,334.78 = 5,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.81x = 9,334.78 × 5,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.81x = 50,748,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,748,471.20/6,757.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.61

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