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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.63, 8,581.34 and 5,931.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.63, 8,581.34 and 5,931.23 is: 8,200.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.63 : 8,581.34 = 5,931.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.63/8,581.34 = 5,931.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.63x = 8,581.34 × 5,931.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.63x = 50,897,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,873.17/6,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.57

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