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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.80, 9,492.36 and 5,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.80, 9,492.36 and 5,873.92 is: 8,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.80 : 9,492.36 = 5,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.80/9,492.36 = 5,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.80x = 9,492.36 × 5,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.80x = 55,757,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,363.25/6,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.87

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