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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.96, 9,343.86 and 5,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.96, 9,343.86 and 5,758.62 is: 8,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.96 : 9,343.86 = 5,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.96/9,343.86 = 5,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.96x = 9,343.86 × 5,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.96x = 53,807,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,807,739.07/6,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.99

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