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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.27, 8,603.05 and 4,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.27, 8,603.05 and 4,051.04 is: 5,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.27 : 8,603.05 = 4,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.27/8,603.05 = 4,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.27x = 8,603.05 × 4,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.27x = 34,851,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,311.05/6,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.18

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