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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.04, 8,686.71 and 5,933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.04, 8,686.71 and 5,933.14 is: 8,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.04 : 8,686.71 = 5,933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.04/8,686.71 = 5,933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.04x = 8,686.71 × 5,933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.04x = 51,539,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,539,466.57/6,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.21

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