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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.67, 8,333.19 and 5,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.67, 8,333.19 and 5,243.82 is: 7,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.67 : 8,333.19 = 5,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.67/8,333.19 = 5,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.67x = 8,333.19 × 5,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.67x = 43,697,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,748.39/6,041.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.73

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