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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.04, 8,625.42 and 5,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.04, 8,625.42 and 5,938.32 is: 8,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.04 : 8,625.42 = 5,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.04/8,625.42 = 5,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.04x = 8,625.42 × 5,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.04x = 51,220,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,504.09/6,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.73

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