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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.14, 9,529.01 and 5,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.14, 9,529.01 and 5,372.87 is: 8,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.14 : 9,529.01 = 5,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.14/9,529.01 = 5,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.14x = 9,529.01 × 5,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.14x = 51,198,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,198,128.92/6,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.07

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