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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.71, 8,352.08 and 3,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.71, 8,352.08 and 3,812.73 is: 5,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.71 : 8,352.08 = 3,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.71/8,352.08 = 3,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.71x = 8,352.08 × 3,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.71x = 31,844,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,235.51/6,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.42

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