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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.42, 8,502.22 and 5,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.42, 8,502.22 and 5,333.86 is: 7,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.42 : 8,502.22 = 5,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.42/8,502.22 = 5,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.42x = 8,502.22 × 5,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.42x = 45,349,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,349,581.99/6,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.94

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