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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.60, 9,417.30 and 5,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.60, 9,417.30 and 5,774.20 is: 8,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.60 : 9,417.30 = 5,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.60/9,417.30 = 5,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.60x = 9,417.30 × 5,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.60x = 54,377,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,377,373.66/6,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.48

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