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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.99, 8,697.14 and 5,252.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.99, 8,697.14 and 5,252.23 is: 7,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.99 : 8,697.14 = 5,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.99/8,697.14 = 5,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.99x = 8,697.14 × 5,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.99x = 45,679,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,379.62/6,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.41

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