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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.14, 8,563.89 and 5,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.14, 8,563.89 and 5,030.02 is: 6,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.14 : 8,563.89 = 5,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.14/8,563.89 = 5,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.14x = 8,563.89 × 5,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.14x = 43,076,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,537.98/6,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.95

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