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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.09, 9,519.31 and 5,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.09, 9,519.31 and 5,254.72 is: 7,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.09 : 9,519.31 = 5,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.09/9,519.31 = 5,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.09x = 9,519.31 × 5,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.09x = 50,021,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,021,261.86/6,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.78

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