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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.39, 9,487.14 and 5,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.39, 9,487.14 and 5,762.08 is: 8,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.39 : 9,487.14 = 5,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.39/9,487.14 = 5,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.39x = 9,487.14 × 5,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.39x = 54,665,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,665,659.65/6,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.74

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