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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.01, 8,614.08 and 5,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.01, 8,614.08 and 5,793.14 is: 8,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.01 : 8,614.08 = 5,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.01/8,614.08 = 5,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.01x = 8,614.08 × 5,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.01x = 49,902,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,902,592.95/6,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.33

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