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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.73, 8,357.18 and 4,377.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.73, 8,357.18 and 4,377.78 is: 6,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.73 : 8,357.18 = 4,377.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.73/8,357.18 = 4,377.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.73x = 8,357.18 × 4,377.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.73x = 36,585,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,585,873.57/6,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.53

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