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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.14, 8,584.23 and 6,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.14, 8,584.23 and 6,097.06 is: 8,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.14 : 8,584.23 = 6,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.14/8,584.23 = 6,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.14x = 8,584.23 × 6,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.14x = 52,338,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,338,565.36/6,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.82

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