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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.30, 9,533.98 and 5,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.30, 9,533.98 and 5,050.45 is: 7,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.30 : 9,533.98 = 5,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.30/9,533.98 = 5,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.30x = 9,533.98 × 5,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.30x = 48,150,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,889.29/6,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.92

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