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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.04, 8,613 and 5,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.04, 8,613 and 5,929.32 is: 8,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.04 : 8,613 = 5,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.04/8,613 = 5,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.04x = 8,613 × 5,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.04x = 51,069,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069,233.16/6,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.31

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