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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.20, 9,490.16 and 5,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.20, 9,490.16 and 5,526.81 is: 8,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.20 : 9,490.16 = 5,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.20/9,490.16 = 5,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.20x = 9,490.16 × 5,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.20x = 52,450,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,325.01/6,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.55

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