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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.52, 9,488.52 and 5,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.52, 9,488.52 and 5,424.48 is: 8,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.52 : 9,488.52 = 5,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.52/9,488.52 = 5,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.52x = 9,488.52 × 5,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.52x = 51,470,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,470,286.97/6,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.42

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