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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.02, 8,769.87 and 5,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.02, 8,769.87 and 5,175.90 is: 7,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.02 : 8,769.87 = 5,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.02/8,769.87 = 5,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.02x = 8,769.87 × 5,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.02x = 45,391,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,970.13/6,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.07

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