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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.54, 8,425.65 and 5,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.54, 8,425.65 and 5,994.66 is: 8,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.54 : 8,425.65 = 5,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.54/8,425.65 = 5,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.54x = 8,425.65 × 5,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.54x = 50,508,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,508,907.03/6,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.93

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