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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.53, 8,667.95 and 5,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.53, 8,667.95 and 5,919.62 is: 8,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.53 : 8,667.95 = 5,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.53/8,667.95 = 5,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.53x = 8,667.95 × 5,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.53x = 51,310,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,310,897.24/6,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.43

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