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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.28, 8,352.85 and 4,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.28, 8,352.85 and 4,033.15 is: 5,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.28 : 8,352.85 = 4,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.28/8,352.85 = 4,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.28x = 8,352.85 × 4,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.28x = 33,688,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,296.98/6,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.06

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