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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.79, 9,525.67 and 5,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.79, 9,525.67 and 5,937.18 is: 8,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.79 : 9,525.67 = 5,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.79/9,525.67 = 5,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.79x = 9,525.67 × 5,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.79x = 56,555,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,540.10/6,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.87

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