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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.25, 8,587.91 and 5,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.25, 8,587.91 and 5,395.98 is: 7,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.25 : 8,587.91 = 5,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.25/8,587.91 = 5,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.25x = 8,587.91 × 5,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.25x = 46,340,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,204.09/6,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.97

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