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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.04, 8,526.28 and 5,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.04, 8,526.28 and 5,937.28 is: 8,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.04 : 8,526.28 = 5,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.04/8,526.28 = 5,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.04x = 8,526.28 × 5,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.04x = 50,622,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,622,911.72/6,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.33

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