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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.84, 8,624.40 and 5,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.84, 8,624.40 and 5,088.80 is: 7,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.84 : 8,624.40 = 5,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.84/8,624.40 = 5,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.84x = 8,624.40 × 5,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.84x = 43,887,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,887,846.72/6,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.54

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