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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.32, 9,310.55 and 5,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.32, 9,310.55 and 5,844.35 is: 8,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.32 : 9,310.55 = 5,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.32/9,310.55 = 5,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.32x = 9,310.55 × 5,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.32x = 54,414,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,106.95/6,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.24

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