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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.84, 8,356.10 and 4,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.84, 8,356.10 and 4,073.80 is: 5,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.84 : 8,356.10 = 4,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.84/8,356.10 = 4,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.84x = 8,356.10 × 4,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.84x = 34,041,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,041,080.18/6,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.98

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