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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.24, 9,434.40 and 5,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.24, 9,434.40 and 5,791.52 is: 8,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.24 : 9,434.40 = 5,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.24/9,434.40 = 5,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.24x = 9,434.40 × 5,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.24x = 54,639,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,516.29/6,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.54

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