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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.24, 9,426.90 and 5,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.24, 9,426.90 and 5,786.52 is: 8,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.24 : 9,426.90 = 5,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.24/9,426.90 = 5,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.24x = 9,426.90 × 5,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.24x = 54,548,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,548,945.39/6,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.04

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