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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.37, 8,667.34 and 5,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.37, 8,667.34 and 5,029.13 is: 6,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.37 : 8,667.34 = 5,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.37/8,667.34 = 5,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.37x = 8,667.34 × 5,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.37x = 43,589,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,188.71/6,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.65

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