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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.12, 8,683.56 and 5,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.12, 8,683.56 and 5,040.88 is: 6,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.12 : 8,683.56 = 5,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.12/8,683.56 = 5,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.12x = 8,683.56 × 5,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.12x = 43,772,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,783.93/6,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.87

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