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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.29, 8,757.72 and 5,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.29, 8,757.72 and 5,213.79 is: 7,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.29 : 8,757.72 = 5,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.29/8,757.72 = 5,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.29x = 8,757.72 × 5,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.29x = 45,660,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,912.96/6,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.10

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