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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.38, 8,337.02 and 4,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.38, 8,337.02 and 4,275.96 is: 5,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.38 : 8,337.02 = 4,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.38/8,337.02 = 4,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.38x = 8,337.02 × 4,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.38x = 35,648,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648,764.04/6,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.81

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