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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.52, 8,339.52 and 4,369.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.52, 8,339.52 and 4,369.33 is: 6,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.52 : 8,339.52 = 4,369.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.52/8,339.52 = 4,369.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.52x = 8,339.52 × 4,369.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.52x = 36,438,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,114.92/6,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.28

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