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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.79, 9,527.16 and 5,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.79, 9,527.16 and 5,938.18 is: 8,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.79 : 9,527.16 = 5,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.79/9,527.16 = 5,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.79x = 9,527.16 × 5,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.79x = 56,573,990.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,990.97/6,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.38

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