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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.34, 8,351.52 and 4,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.34, 8,351.52 and 4,033.72 is: 5,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.34 : 8,351.52 = 4,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.34/8,351.52 = 4,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.34x = 8,351.52 × 4,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.34x = 33,687,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,693.25/6,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.74

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