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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.04, 8,593.24 and 5,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.04, 8,593.24 and 5,094.18 is: 7,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.04 : 8,593.24 = 5,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.04/8,593.24 = 5,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.04x = 8,593.24 × 5,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.04x = 43,775,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,511.34/6,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.27

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