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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.32, 8,337.11 and 4,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.32, 8,337.11 and 4,051.17 is: 5,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.32 : 8,337.11 = 4,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.32/8,337.11 = 4,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.32x = 8,337.11 × 4,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.32x = 33,775,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,029.66/6,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.53

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