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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.28, 8,275.20 and 5,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.28, 8,275.20 and 5,208.32 is: 7,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.28 : 8,275.20 = 5,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.28/8,275.20 = 5,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.28x = 8,275.20 × 5,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.28x = 43,099,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,889.66/6,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.78

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