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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.19, 8,591.77 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.19, 8,591.77 and 4,551.93 is: 6,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.19 : 8,591.77 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.19/8,591.77 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.19x = 8,591.77 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.19x = 39,109,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,109,135.62/6,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.34

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