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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.53, 9,508.11 and 5,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.53, 9,508.11 and 5,746.23 is: 8,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.53 : 9,508.11 = 5,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.53/9,508.11 = 5,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.53x = 9,508.11 × 5,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.53x = 54,635,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,786.93/6,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.63

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