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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.09, 9,334.49 and 5,692.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.09, 9,334.49 and 5,692.65 is: 8,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.09 : 9,334.49 = 5,692.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.09/9,334.49 = 5,692.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.09x = 9,334.49 × 5,692.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.09x = 53,137,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,137,953.05/6,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.58

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