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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.32, 8,644.02 and 5,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.32, 8,644.02 and 5,763.92 is: 7,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.32 : 8,644.02 = 5,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.32/8,644.02 = 5,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.32x = 8,644.02 × 5,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.32x = 49,823,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,823,439.76/6,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.74

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