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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.87, 8,352.99 and 4,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.87, 8,352.99 and 4,037.63 is: 5,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.87 : 8,352.99 = 4,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.87/8,352.99 = 4,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.87x = 8,352.99 × 4,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.87x = 33,726,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,241.25/6,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.79

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