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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.20, 8,353.68 and 4,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.20, 8,353.68 and 4,260.08 is: 5,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.20 : 8,353.68 = 4,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.20/8,353.68 = 4,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.20x = 8,353.68 × 4,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.20x = 35,587,303.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587,303.33/6,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.06

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