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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.14, 8,646.20 and 6,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.14, 8,646.20 and 6,023.35 is: 8,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.14 : 8,646.20 = 6,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.14/8,646.20 = 6,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.14x = 8,646.20 × 6,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.14x = 52,079,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,070.92/6,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.19

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