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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.04, 8,325.24 and 5,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.04, 8,325.24 and 5,626.48 is: 7,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.04 : 8,325.24 = 5,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.04/8,325.24 = 5,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.04x = 8,325.24 × 5,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.04x = 46,841,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,841,796.36/6,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.65

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