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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.84, 9,552.70 and 5,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.84, 9,552.70 and 5,062.96 is: 7,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.84 : 9,552.70 = 5,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.84/9,552.70 = 5,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.84x = 9,552.70 × 5,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.84x = 48,364,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,364,937.99/6,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.61

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