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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.29, 9,452.55 and 5,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.29, 9,452.55 and 5,709.21 is: 8,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.29 : 9,452.55 = 5,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.29/9,452.55 = 5,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.29x = 9,452.55 × 5,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.29x = 53,966,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,966,592.99/6,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.79

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