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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333, 8,739.54 and 4,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333, 8,739.54 and 4,242.12 is: 5,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333 : 8,739.54 = 4,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333/8,739.54 = 4,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333x = 8,739.54 × 4,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333x = 37,074,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,177.42/6,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.13

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