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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.07, 8,340.90 and 4,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.07, 8,340.90 and 4,053.92 is: 5,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.07 : 8,340.90 = 4,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.07/8,340.90 = 4,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.07x = 8,340.90 × 4,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.07x = 33,813,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,341.33/6,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.32

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