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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.64, 8,310.06 and 4,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.64, 8,310.06 and 4,256.76 is: 5,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.64 : 8,310.06 = 4,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.64/8,310.06 = 4,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.64x = 8,310.06 × 4,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.64x = 35,373,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,931.01/6,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.52

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