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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.40, 8,592.23 and 5,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.40, 8,592.23 and 5,963.30 is: 8,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.40 : 8,592.23 = 5,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.40/8,592.23 = 5,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.40x = 8,592.23 × 5,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.40x = 51,238,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,238,015.78/6,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.93

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