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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.30, 9,348.10 and 5,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.30, 9,348.10 and 5,134.94 is: 7,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.30 : 9,348.10 = 5,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.30/9,348.10 = 5,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.30x = 9,348.10 × 5,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.30x = 48,001,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,932.61/6,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.89

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