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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.40, 8,281.68 and 4,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.40, 8,281.68 and 4,233.50 is: 5,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.40 : 8,281.68 = 4,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.40/8,281.68 = 4,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.40x = 8,281.68 × 4,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.40x = 35,060,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,492.28/6,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.22

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