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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.10, 9,504.15 and 5,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.10, 9,504.15 and 5,752.90 is: 8,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.10 : 9,504.15 = 5,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.10/9,504.15 = 5,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.10x = 9,504.15 × 5,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.10x = 54,676,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,424.54/6,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.35

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