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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.04, 9,315.11 and 5,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.04, 9,315.11 and 5,650.87 is: 8,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.04 : 9,315.11 = 5,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.04/9,315.11 = 5,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.04x = 9,315.11 × 5,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.04x = 52,638,475.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,638,475.65/6,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.66

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