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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.94, 9,528.62 and 5,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.94, 9,528.62 and 5,426.04 is: 8,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.94 : 9,528.62 = 5,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.94/9,528.62 = 5,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.94x = 9,528.62 × 5,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.94x = 51,702,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,702,673.26/6,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.43

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