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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.93, 9,433 and 5,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.93, 9,433 and 5,512.08 is: 8,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.93 : 9,433 = 5,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.93/9,433 = 5,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.93x = 9,433 × 5,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.93x = 51,995,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,450.64/6,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.21

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