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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.04, 8,424.96 and 5,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.04, 8,424.96 and 5,994.16 is: 8,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.04 : 8,424.96 = 5,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.04/8,424.96 = 5,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.04x = 8,424.96 × 5,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.04x = 50,500,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,558.23/6,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.24

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