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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.28, 9,388.92 and 5,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.28, 9,388.92 and 5,864.68 is: 8,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.28 : 9,388.92 = 5,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.28/9,388.92 = 5,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.28x = 9,388.92 × 5,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.28x = 55,063,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,011.35/6,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.84

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