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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.76, 8,352.45 and 5,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.76, 8,352.45 and 5,231.24 is: 7,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.76 : 8,352.45 = 5,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.76/8,352.45 = 5,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.76x = 8,352.45 × 5,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.76x = 43,693,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,628.78/6,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.95

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