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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.04, 8,373.54 and 5,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.04, 8,373.54 and 5,415.40 is: 7,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.04 : 8,373.54 = 5,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.04/8,373.54 = 5,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.04x = 8,373.54 × 5,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.04x = 45,346,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,068.52/6,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.01

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