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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.57, 9,434.04 and 5,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.57, 9,434.04 and 5,924.93 is: 8,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.57 : 9,434.04 = 5,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.57/9,434.04 = 5,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.57x = 9,434.04 × 5,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.57x = 55,895,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,979.45/6,279.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.24

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