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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.58, 8,648.94 and 5,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.58, 8,648.94 and 5,885.38 is: 8,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.58 : 8,648.94 = 5,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.58/8,648.94 = 5,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.58x = 8,648.94 × 5,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.58x = 50,902,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,298.50/6,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.01

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