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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.86, 8,602.98 and 5,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.86, 8,602.98 and 5,053.88 is: 6,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.86 : 8,602.98 = 5,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.86/8,602.98 = 5,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.86x = 8,602.98 × 5,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.86x = 43,478,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478,428.56/6,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.44

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