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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.24, 9,311.40 and 5,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.24, 9,311.40 and 5,865.52 is: 8,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.24 : 9,311.40 = 5,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.24/9,311.40 = 5,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.24x = 9,311.40 × 5,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.24x = 54,616,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,616,202.93/6,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.37

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