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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.44, 8,373.30 and 4,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.44, 8,373.30 and 4,390.52 is: 6,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.44 : 8,373.30 = 4,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.44/8,373.30 = 4,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.44x = 8,373.30 × 4,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.44x = 36,763,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,141.12/6,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.10

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