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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.98, 9,509.55 and 5,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.98, 9,509.55 and 5,320.18 is: 7,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.98 : 9,509.55 = 5,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.98/9,509.55 = 5,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.98x = 9,509.55 × 5,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.98x = 50,592,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,592,517.72/6,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.58

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