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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.04, 8,619.90 and 5,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.04, 8,619.90 and 5,934.32 is: 8,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.04 : 8,619.90 = 5,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.04/8,619.90 = 5,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.04x = 8,619.90 × 5,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.04x = 51,153,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,244.97/6,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.21

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