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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.30, 8,376.75 and 4,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.30, 8,376.75 and 4,082.94 is: 5,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.30 : 8,376.75 = 4,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.30/8,376.75 = 4,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.30x = 8,376.75 × 4,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.30x = 34,201,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,767.65/6,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.42

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