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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.12, 8,690.88 and 5,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.12, 8,690.88 and 5,496.80 is: 7,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.12 : 8,690.88 = 5,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.12/8,690.88 = 5,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.12x = 8,690.88 × 5,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.12x = 47,772,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,772,029.18/6,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.02

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