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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.25, 8,223.69 and 4,193.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.25, 8,223.69 and 4,193.83 is: 5,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.25 : 8,223.69 = 4,193.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.25/8,223.69 = 4,193.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.25x = 8,223.69 × 4,193.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.25x = 34,488,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,488,757.83/5,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.49

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