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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.84, 8,325.58 and 5,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.84, 8,325.58 and 5,256.52 is: 7,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.84 : 8,325.58 = 5,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.84/8,325.58 = 5,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.84x = 8,325.58 × 5,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.84x = 43,763,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,577.78/6,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.02

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