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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.24, 8,567.88 and 5,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.24, 8,567.88 and 5,094.32 is: 7,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.24 : 8,567.88 = 5,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.24/8,567.88 = 5,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.24x = 8,567.88 × 5,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.24x = 43,647,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,647,522.44/6,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.66

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