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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.92, 8,368.56 and 4,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.92, 8,368.56 and 4,043.84 is: 5,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.92 : 8,368.56 = 4,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.92/8,368.56 = 4,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.92x = 8,368.56 × 4,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.92x = 33,841,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,117.67/6,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.73

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