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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.24, 8,334.72 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.24, 8,334.72 and 4,052.64 is: 5,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.24 : 8,334.72 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.24/8,334.72 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.24x = 8,334.72 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.24x = 33,777,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,619.66/6,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.47

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