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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.24, 8,334.28 and 4,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.24, 8,334.28 and 4,053.32 is: 5,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.24 : 8,334.28 = 4,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.24/8,334.28 = 4,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.24x = 8,334.28 × 4,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.24x = 33,781,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,503.81/6,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.74

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