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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.76, 8,355.21 and 5,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.76, 8,355.21 and 5,233.24 is: 7,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.76 : 8,355.21 = 5,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.76/8,355.21 = 5,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.76x = 8,355.21 × 5,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.76x = 43,724,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,819.18/6,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.71

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