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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.28, 9,530.76 and 5,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.28, 9,530.76 and 5,322.72 is: 7,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.28 : 9,530.76 = 5,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.28/9,530.76 = 5,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.28x = 9,530.76 × 5,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.28x = 50,729,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,566.87/6,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.02

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