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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.79, 9,528.47 and 5,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.79, 9,528.47 and 5,582.88 is: 8,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.79 : 9,528.47 = 5,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.79/9,528.47 = 5,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.79x = 9,528.47 × 5,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.79x = 53,196,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,196,276.68/6,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.65

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