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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.24, 9,437.40 and 5,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.24, 9,437.40 and 5,793.52 is: 8,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.24 : 9,437.40 = 5,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.24/9,437.40 = 5,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.24x = 9,437.40 × 5,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.24x = 54,675,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,765.65/6,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.54

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