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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.04, 8,238.75 and 5,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.04, 8,238.75 and 5,324.08 is: 7,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.04 : 8,238.75 = 5,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.04/8,238.75 = 5,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.04x = 8,238.75 × 5,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.04x = 43,863,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,863,764.10/6,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.14

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