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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.60, 8,348.20 and 5,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.60, 8,348.20 and 5,204.99 is: 7,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.60 : 8,348.20 = 5,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.60/8,348.20 = 5,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.60x = 8,348.20 × 5,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.60x = 43,452,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,305.38/6,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.06

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