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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.92, 8,759.04 and 5,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.92, 8,759.04 and 5,023.52 is: 6,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.92 : 8,759.04 = 5,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.92/8,759.04 = 5,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.92x = 8,759.04 × 5,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.92x = 44,001,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,001,212.62/6,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.23

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