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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.83, 9,372.11 and 5,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.83, 9,372.11 and 5,857.25 is: 8,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.83 : 9,372.11 = 5,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.83/9,372.11 = 5,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.83x = 9,372.11 × 5,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.83x = 54,894,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,715.15/6,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.43

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