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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.52, 8,301.29 and 5,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.52, 8,301.29 and 5,928.57 is: 8,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.52 : 8,301.29 = 5,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.52/8,301.29 = 5,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.52x = 8,301.29 × 5,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.52x = 49,214,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,214,749.21/6,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.11

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