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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.04, 8,683.93 and 5,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.04, 8,683.93 and 5,931.13 is: 8,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.04 : 8,683.93 = 5,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.04/8,683.93 = 5,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.04x = 8,683.93 × 5,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.04x = 51,505,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,517.74/6,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.41

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