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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.50, 8,593.73 and 5,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.50, 8,593.73 and 5,964.40 is: 8,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.50 : 8,593.73 = 5,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.50/8,593.73 = 5,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.50x = 8,593.73 × 5,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.50x = 51,256,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256,443.21/6,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.44

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