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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.09, 8,490.32 and 5,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.09, 8,490.32 and 5,235.12 is: 7,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.09 : 8,490.32 = 5,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.09/8,490.32 = 5,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.09x = 8,490.32 × 5,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.09x = 44,447,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,817.86/6,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.24

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