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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.24, 9,524.34 and 4,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.24, 9,524.34 and 4,502.97 is: 6,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.24 : 9,524.34 = 4,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.24/9,524.34 = 4,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.24x = 9,524.34 × 4,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.24x = 42,887,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,817.29/6,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.86

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