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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.40, 9,504.90 and 5,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.40, 9,504.90 and 5,658.20 is: 8,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.40 : 9,504.90 = 5,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.40/9,504.90 = 5,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.40x = 9,504.90 × 5,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.40x = 53,780,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,625.18/6,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.19

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