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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.96, 8,552.88 and 5,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.96, 8,552.88 and 5,696.28 is: 7,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.96 : 8,552.88 = 5,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.96/8,552.88 = 5,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.96x = 8,552.88 × 5,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.96x = 48,719,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,599.29/6,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.72

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