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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.94, 8,587.82 and 5,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.94, 8,587.82 and 5,429.28 is: 7,482.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.94 : 8,587.82 = 5,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.94/8,587.82 = 5,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.94x = 8,587.82 × 5,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.94x = 46,625,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,625,679.37/6,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.93

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