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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.92, 8,756.28 and 5,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.92, 8,756.28 and 5,021.52 is: 6,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.92 : 8,756.28 = 5,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.92/8,756.28 = 5,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.92x = 8,756.28 × 5,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.92x = 43,969,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,835.15/6,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.47

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