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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.32, 8,723.76 and 5,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.32, 8,723.76 and 5,942.40 is: 8,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.32 : 8,723.76 = 5,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.32/8,723.76 = 5,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.32x = 8,723.76 × 5,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.32x = 51,840,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,071.42/6,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.63

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