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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.04, 8,695.04 and 5,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.04, 8,695.04 and 5,939.16 is: 8,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.04 : 8,695.04 = 5,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.04/8,695.04 = 5,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.04x = 8,695.04 × 5,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.04x = 51,641,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,233.77/6,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.56

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