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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.04, 8,690.88 and 5,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.04, 8,690.88 and 5,936.14 is: 8,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.04 : 8,690.88 = 5,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.04/8,690.88 = 5,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.04x = 8,690.88 × 5,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.04x = 51,590,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,280.40/6,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.37

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