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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.72, 8,349.88 and 5,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.72, 8,349.88 and 5,850.52 is: 8,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.72 : 8,349.88 = 5,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.72/8,349.88 = 5,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.72x = 8,349.88 × 5,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.72x = 48,851,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,139.94/6,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.61

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