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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.35, 8,332.84 and 4,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.35, 8,332.84 and 4,272.93 is: 5,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.35 : 8,332.84 = 4,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.35/8,332.84 = 4,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.35x = 8,332.84 × 4,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.35x = 35,605,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,578.99/6,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.63

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