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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.16, 9,560.82 and 5,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.16, 9,560.82 and 5,370.28 is: 7,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.16 : 9,560.82 = 5,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.16/9,560.82 = 5,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.16x = 9,560.82 × 5,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.16x = 51,344,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,344,280.43/6,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.81

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