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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.88, 9,462.64 and 5,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.88, 9,462.64 and 5,885.46 is: 8,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.88 : 9,462.64 = 5,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.88/9,462.64 = 5,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.88x = 9,462.64 × 5,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.88x = 55,691,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,691,989.21/6,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.38

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