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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.44, 9,501.12 and 5,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.44, 9,501.12 and 5,243.52 is: 7,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.44 : 9,501.12 = 5,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.44/9,501.12 = 5,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.44x = 9,501.12 × 5,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.44x = 49,819,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,312.74/6,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.25

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