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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.52, 9,320.28 and 5,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.52, 9,320.28 and 5,833.36 is: 8,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.52 : 9,320.28 = 5,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.52/9,320.28 = 5,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.52x = 9,320.28 × 5,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.52x = 54,368,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,548.54/6,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.04

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