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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.24, 8,756.16 and 5,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.24, 8,756.16 and 5,452.68 is: 7,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.24 : 8,756.16 = 5,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.24/8,756.16 = 5,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.24x = 8,756.16 × 5,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.24x = 47,744,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,538.51/6,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.72

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