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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.04, 8,685.32 and 5,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.04, 8,685.32 and 5,932.14 is: 8,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.04 : 8,685.32 = 5,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.04/8,685.32 = 5,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.04x = 8,685.32 × 5,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.04x = 51,522,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,522,534.18/6,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.82

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