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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.29, 8,589.18 and 5,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.29, 8,589.18 and 5,292.12 is: 7,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.29 : 8,589.18 = 5,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.29/8,589.18 = 5,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.29x = 8,589.18 × 5,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.29x = 45,454,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,971.26/6,238.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.45

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