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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.28, 8,373.60 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.28, 8,373.60 and 4,204.80 is: 5,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.28 : 8,373.60 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.28/8,373.60 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.28x = 8,373.60 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.28x = 35,209,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,209,313.28/6,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.06

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