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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.66, 9,318.45 and 5,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.66, 9,318.45 and 5,235.43 is: 7,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.66 : 9,318.45 = 5,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.66/9,318.45 = 5,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.66x = 9,318.45 × 5,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.66x = 48,786,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,092.68/6,208.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.75

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