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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.03, 9,345.85 and 5,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.03, 9,345.85 and 5,798.52 is: 8,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.03 : 9,345.85 = 5,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.03/9,345.85 = 5,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.03x = 9,345.85 × 5,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.03x = 54,192,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,192,083.65/6,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.46

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