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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.58, 9,425.23 and 5,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.58, 9,425.23 and 5,899.01 is: 8,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.58 : 9,425.23 = 5,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.58/9,425.23 = 5,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.58x = 9,425.23 × 5,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.58x = 55,599,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,464.15/6,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.33

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