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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.92, 8,760.42 and 5,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.92, 8,760.42 and 5,024.52 is: 6,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.92 : 8,760.42 = 5,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.92/8,760.42 = 5,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.92x = 8,760.42 × 5,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.92x = 44,016,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,905.50/6,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.61

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