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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.14, 9,530.51 and 5,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.14, 9,530.51 and 5,373.87 is: 8,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.14 : 9,530.51 = 5,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.14/9,530.51 = 5,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.14x = 9,530.51 × 5,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.14x = 51,215,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,215,721.77/6,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.56

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