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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.19, 8,500.58 and 5,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.19, 8,500.58 and 5,994.79 is: 8,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.19 : 8,500.58 = 5,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.19/8,500.58 = 5,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.19x = 8,500.58 × 5,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.19x = 50,959,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,180.47/6,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.59

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