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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.51, 8,652.96 and 5,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.51, 8,652.96 and 5,983.11 is: 8,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.51 : 8,652.96 = 5,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.51/8,652.96 = 5,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.51x = 8,652.96 × 5,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.51x = 51,771,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,611.51/6,258.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.19

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