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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.34, 8,603.38 and 4,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.34, 8,603.38 and 4,248.64 is: 5,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.34 : 8,603.38 = 4,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.34/8,603.38 = 4,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.34x = 8,603.38 × 4,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.34x = 36,552,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,664.40/6,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.06

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