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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.17, 9,526.68 and 5,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.17, 9,526.68 and 5,040.68 is: 7,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.17 : 9,526.68 = 5,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.17/9,526.68 = 5,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.17x = 9,526.68 × 5,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.17x = 48,020,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,916.63/6,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.07

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