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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.44, 8,371.92 and 4,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.44, 8,371.92 and 4,389.52 is: 6,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.44 : 8,371.92 = 4,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.44/8,371.92 = 4,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.44x = 8,371.92 × 4,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.44x = 36,748,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,710.28/6,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.72

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