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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.34, 9,517.44 and 5,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.34, 9,517.44 and 5,659.25 is: 8,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.34 : 9,517.44 = 5,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.34/9,517.44 = 5,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.34x = 9,517.44 × 5,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.34x = 53,861,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,861,572.32/6,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.35

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