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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.23, 9,435.90 and 5,792.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.23, 9,435.90 and 5,792.51 is: 8,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.23 : 9,435.90 = 5,792.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.23/9,435.90 = 5,792.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.23x = 9,435.90 × 5,792.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.23x = 54,657,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,657,545.11/6,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.04

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