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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.24, 9,454.44 and 5,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.24, 9,454.44 and 5,357.52 is: 7,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.24 : 9,454.44 = 5,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.24/9,454.44 = 5,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.24x = 9,454.44 × 5,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.24x = 50,652,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,351.39/6,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.09

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