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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.28, 8,540.94 and 6,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.28, 8,540.94 and 6,175.68 is: 8,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.28 : 8,540.94 = 6,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.28/8,540.94 = 6,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.28x = 8,540.94 × 6,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.28x = 52,746,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,746,112.34/6,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.02

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