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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.13, 8,562.74 and 5,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.13, 8,562.74 and 5,917.73 is: 8,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.13 : 8,562.74 = 5,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.13/8,562.74 = 5,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.13x = 8,562.74 × 5,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.13x = 50,671,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,910.98/6,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.96

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