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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.90, 8,330.67 and 5,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.90, 8,330.67 and 5,256.30 is: 7,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.90 : 8,330.67 = 5,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.90/8,330.67 = 5,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.90x = 8,330.67 × 5,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.90x = 43,788,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,500.72/6,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.08

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