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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.84, 9,525.54 and 5,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.84, 9,525.54 and 5,656.96 is: 8,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.84 : 9,525.54 = 5,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.84/9,525.54 = 5,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.84x = 9,525.54 × 5,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.84x = 53,885,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,885,598.76/6,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.16

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