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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.38, 9,310.64 and 5,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.38, 9,310.64 and 5,844.42 is: 8,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.38 : 9,310.64 = 5,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.38/9,310.64 = 5,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.38x = 9,310.64 × 5,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.38x = 54,415,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,290.63/6,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.35

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