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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.44, 8,341.74 and 5,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.44, 8,341.74 and 5,883.96 is: 8,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.44 : 8,341.74 = 5,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.44/8,341.74 = 5,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.44x = 8,341.74 × 5,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.44x = 49,082,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,082,464.49/6,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.53

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