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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.48, 8,604.65 and 5,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.48, 8,604.65 and 5,954.22 is: 8,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.48 : 8,604.65 = 5,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.48/8,604.65 = 5,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.48x = 8,604.65 × 5,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.48x = 51,233,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,233,994.01/6,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.85

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