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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.99, 9,525.83 and 5,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.99, 9,525.83 and 5,526.51 is: 8,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.99 : 9,525.83 = 5,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.99/9,525.83 = 5,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.99x = 9,525.83 × 5,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.99x = 52,644,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,644,567.12/6,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.65

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