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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.04, 8,696.43 and 5,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.04, 8,696.43 and 5,940.14 is: 8,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.04 : 8,696.43 = 5,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.04/8,696.43 = 5,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.04x = 8,696.43 × 5,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.04x = 51,658,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,011.70/6,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.92

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