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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.92, 8,794.17 and 5,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.92, 8,794.17 and 5,308.18 is: 7,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.92 : 8,794.17 = 5,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.92/8,794.17 = 5,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.92x = 8,794.17 × 5,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.92x = 46,681,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,064.79/6,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.06

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