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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.93, 8,536.05 and 5,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.93, 8,536.05 and 5,361.93 is: 7,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.93 : 8,536.05 = 5,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.93/8,536.05 = 5,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.93x = 8,536.05 × 5,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.93x = 45,769,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,769,702.58/6,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.54

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