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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.36, 9,379.70 and 5,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.36, 9,379.70 and 5,706.12 is: 8,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.36 : 9,379.70 = 5,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.36/9,379.70 = 5,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.36x = 9,379.70 × 5,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.36x = 53,521,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,521,693.76/6,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.67

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