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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.96, 9,389.52 and 5,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.96, 9,389.52 and 5,768.82 is: 8,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.96 : 9,389.52 = 5,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.96/9,389.52 = 5,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.96x = 9,389.52 × 5,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.96x = 54,166,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,166,450.77/6,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.69

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