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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.69, 8,336.07 and 4,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.69, 8,336.07 and 4,254.90 is: 5,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.69 : 8,336.07 = 4,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.69/8,336.07 = 4,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.69x = 8,336.07 × 4,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.69x = 35,469,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,144.24/6,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.79

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