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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.17, 9,528.17 and 5,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.17, 9,528.17 and 5,041.68 is: 7,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.17 : 9,528.17 = 5,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.17/9,528.17 = 5,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.17x = 9,528.17 × 5,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.17x = 48,037,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,037,984.13/6,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.57

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