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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.04, 8,626.80 and 5,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.04, 8,626.80 and 5,939.32 is: 8,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.04 : 8,626.80 = 5,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.04/8,626.80 = 5,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.04x = 8,626.80 × 5,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.04x = 51,237,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,325.78/6,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.11

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