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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.74, 8,316.44 and 5,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.74, 8,316.44 and 5,394.15 is: 7,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.74 : 8,316.44 = 5,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.74/8,316.44 = 5,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.74x = 8,316.44 × 5,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.74x = 44,860,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,097.86/6,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.99

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