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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.96, 9,034.24 and 6,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.96, 9,034.24 and 6,349.12 is: 8,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.96 : 9,034.24 = 6,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.96/9,034.24 = 6,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.96x = 9,034.24 × 6,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.96x = 57,359,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,359,473.87/6,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.22

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