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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.88, 10,228.44 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.88, 10,228.44 and 5,943.60 is: 8,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.88 : 10,228.44 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.88/10,228.44 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.88x = 10,228.44 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.88x = 60,793,755.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793,755.98/6,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.67

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