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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.57, 8,352.12 and 5,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.57, 8,352.12 and 5,556.85 is: 7,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.57 : 8,352.12 = 5,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.57/8,352.12 = 5,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.57x = 8,352.12 × 5,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.57x = 46,411,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,411,478.02/6,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.06

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