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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.09, 9,335.99 and 5,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.09, 9,335.99 and 5,693.65 is: 8,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.09 : 9,335.99 = 5,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.09/9,335.99 = 5,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.09x = 9,335.99 × 5,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.09x = 53,155,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,155,859.46/6,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.08

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