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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.04, 8,684.76 and 5,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.04, 8,684.76 and 5,844.24 is: 8,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.04 : 8,684.76 = 5,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.04/8,684.76 = 5,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.04x = 8,684.76 × 5,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.04x = 50,755,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,821.78/6,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.09

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