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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.52, 9,408.67 and 5,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.52, 9,408.67 and 5,817.52 is: 8,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.52 : 9,408.67 = 5,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.52/9,408.67 = 5,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.52x = 9,408.67 × 5,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.52x = 54,735,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,735,125.90/6,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.92

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