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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.52, 8,325.08 and 4,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.52, 8,325.08 and 4,266.08 is: 5,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.52 : 8,325.08 = 4,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.52/8,325.08 = 4,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.52x = 8,325.08 × 4,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.52x = 35,515,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,457.29/6,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.46

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