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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.93, 8,587.20 and 5,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.93, 8,587.20 and 5,531.91 is: 7,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.93 : 8,587.20 = 5,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.93/8,587.20 = 5,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.93x = 8,587.20 × 5,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.93x = 47,503,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,503,623.28/6,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.37

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