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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.96, 9,347.70 and 5,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.96, 9,347.70 and 5,523.39 is: 8,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.96 : 9,347.70 = 5,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.96/9,347.70 = 5,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.96x = 9,347.70 × 5,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.96x = 51,631,013.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,013.42/6,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.21

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