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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.39, 8,366.76 and 4,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.39, 8,366.76 and 4,295.52 is: 5,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.39 : 8,366.76 = 4,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.39/8,366.76 = 4,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.39x = 8,366.76 × 4,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.39x = 35,939,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,584.92/6,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.31

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