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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.38, 9,526.80 and 3,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.38, 9,526.80 and 3,752.31 is: 5,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.38 : 9,526.80 = 3,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.38/9,526.80 = 3,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.38x = 9,526.80 × 3,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.38x = 35,747,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,506.91/6,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.08

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