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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.20, 8,658.36 and 5,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.20, 8,658.36 and 5,352.24 is: 7,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.20 : 8,658.36 = 5,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.20/8,658.36 = 5,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.20x = 8,658.36 × 5,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.20x = 46,341,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,341,620.73/6,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.44

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