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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.26, 8,351.76 and 5,230.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.26, 8,351.76 and 5,230.73 is: 7,200.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.26 : 8,351.76 = 5,230.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.26/8,351.76 = 5,230.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.26x = 8,351.76 × 5,230.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.26x = 43,685,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,822.46/6,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.26

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