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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.51, 8,193.31 and 4,524.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.51, 8,193.31 and 4,524.73 is: 6,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.51 : 8,193.31 = 4,524.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.51/8,193.31 = 4,524.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.51x = 8,193.31 × 4,524.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.51x = 37,072,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,515.56/5,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.48

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