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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.18, 8,320.83 and 4,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.18, 8,320.83 and 4,048.25 is: 5,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.18 : 8,320.83 = 4,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.18/8,320.83 = 4,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.18x = 8,320.83 × 4,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.18x = 33,684,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,743.26/6,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.81

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