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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.44, 9,345.80 and 5,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.44, 9,345.80 and 5,823.04 is: 8,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.44 : 9,345.80 = 5,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.44/9,345.80 = 5,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.44x = 9,345.80 × 5,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.44x = 54,420,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,967.23/6,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.83

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