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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.50, 8,337.20 and 4,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.50, 8,337.20 and 4,276.08 is: 5,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.50 : 8,337.20 = 4,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.50/8,337.20 = 4,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.50x = 8,337.20 × 4,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.50x = 35,650,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,650,512.80/6,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.98

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