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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.14, 8,352.86 and 4,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.14, 8,352.86 and 4,773.09 is: 6,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.14 : 8,352.86 = 4,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.14/8,352.86 = 4,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.14x = 8,352.86 × 4,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.14x = 39,868,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,944.89/6,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.58

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