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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.24, 9,308.40 and 5,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.24, 9,308.40 and 5,863.52 is: 8,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.24 : 9,308.40 = 5,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.24/9,308.40 = 5,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.24x = 9,308.40 × 5,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.24x = 54,579,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,579,989.57/6,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.37

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