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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.93, 9,457.02 and 5,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.93, 9,457.02 and 5,940.27 is: 8,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.93 : 9,457.02 = 5,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.93/9,457.02 = 5,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.93x = 9,457.02 × 5,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.93x = 56,177,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,177,252.20/6,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.26

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