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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.04, 8,764.76 and 3,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.04, 8,764.76 and 3,992.50 is: 5,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.04 : 8,764.76 = 3,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.04/8,764.76 = 3,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.04x = 8,764.76 × 3,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.04x = 34,993,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,304.30/6,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.99

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