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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.25, 8,594.99 and 5,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.25, 8,594.99 and 5,037.88 is: 6,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.25 : 8,594.99 = 5,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.25/8,594.99 = 5,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.25x = 8,594.99 × 5,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.25x = 43,300,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,481.54/6,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.58

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