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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.88, 8,313.75 and 5,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.88, 8,313.75 and 5,252.52 is: 7,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.88 : 8,313.75 = 5,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.88/8,313.75 = 5,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.88x = 8,313.75 × 5,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.88x = 43,668,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,138.15/6,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.17

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