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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073, 8,395.14 and 5,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073, 8,395.14 and 5,526.52 is: 7,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073 : 8,395.14 = 5,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073/8,395.14 = 5,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073x = 8,395.14 × 5,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073x = 46,395,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,395,909.11/6,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.70

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