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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.56, 8,307.30 and 4,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.56, 8,307.30 and 4,252.52 is: 5,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.56 : 8,307.30 = 4,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.56/8,307.30 = 4,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.56x = 8,307.30 × 4,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.56x = 35,326,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,959.40/6,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.75

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