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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.13, 9,476.77 and 5,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.13, 9,476.77 and 5,517.99 is: 8,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.13 : 9,476.77 = 5,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.13/9,476.77 = 5,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.13x = 9,476.77 × 5,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.13x = 52,292,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,292,722.09/6,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.50

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