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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.32, 8,337.11 and 4,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.32, 8,337.11 and 4,272.50 is: 5,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.32 : 8,337.11 = 4,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.32/8,337.11 = 4,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.32x = 8,337.11 × 4,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.32x = 35,620,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,620,239.43/6,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.08

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