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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.05, 8,592.90 and 5,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.05, 8,592.90 and 5,424.44 is: 7,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.05 : 8,592.90 = 5,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.05/8,592.90 = 5,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.05x = 8,592.90 × 5,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.05x = 46,611,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,607.17/6,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.94

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