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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.60, 8,575.54 and 5,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.60, 8,575.54 and 5,273.33 is: 7,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.60 : 8,575.54 = 5,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.60/8,575.54 = 5,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.60x = 8,575.54 × 5,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.60x = 45,221,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,596.29/6,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.00

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