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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.24, 8,583.77 and 5,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.24, 8,583.77 and 5,392.98 is: 7,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.24 : 8,583.77 = 5,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.24/8,583.77 = 5,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.24x = 8,583.77 × 5,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.24x = 46,292,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,292,113.42/6,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.84

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