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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.27, 9,352.90 and 5,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.27, 9,352.90 and 5,791.84 is: 8,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.27 : 9,352.90 = 5,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.27/9,352.90 = 5,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.27x = 9,352.90 × 5,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.27x = 54,170,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,170,500.34/6,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.17

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