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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.47, 7,840.90 and 4,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.47, 7,840.90 and 4,060.06 is: 6,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.47 : 7,840.90 = 4,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.47/7,840.90 = 4,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.47x = 7,840.90 × 4,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.47x = 31,834,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,524.45/5,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.27

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