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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.73, 8,603.62 and 5,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.73, 8,603.62 and 5,953.47 is: 8,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.73 : 8,603.62 = 5,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.73/8,603.62 = 5,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.73x = 8,603.62 × 5,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.73x = 51,221,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,378.68/6,233.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.81

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