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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.30, 9,532.49 and 5,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.30, 9,532.49 and 5,049.45 is: 7,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.30 : 9,532.49 = 5,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.30/9,532.49 = 5,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.30x = 9,532.49 × 5,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.30x = 48,133,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,806.38/6,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.42

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