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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.29, 9,526.41 and 5,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.29, 9,526.41 and 5,937.68 is: 8,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.29 : 9,526.41 = 5,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.29/9,526.41 = 5,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.29x = 9,526.41 × 5,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.29x = 56,564,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,774.13/6,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.63

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