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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.24, 8,753.56 and 5,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.24, 8,753.56 and 5,210.76 is: 7,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.24 : 8,753.56 = 5,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.24/8,753.56 = 5,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.24x = 8,753.56 × 5,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.24x = 45,612,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,612,700.31/6,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.96

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