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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.86, 8,332.17 and 4,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.86, 8,332.17 and 4,272.44 is: 5,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.86 : 8,332.17 = 4,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.86/8,332.17 = 4,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.86x = 8,332.17 × 4,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.86x = 35,598,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,696.39/6,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.96

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