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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.96, 9,492.84 and 5,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.96, 9,492.84 and 5,795.52 is: 8,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.96 : 9,492.84 = 5,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.96/9,492.84 = 5,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.96x = 9,492.84 × 5,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.96x = 55,015,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,015,944.08/6,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.76

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