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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.56, 8,363.86 and 5,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.56, 8,363.86 and 5,276.52 is: 7,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.56 : 8,363.86 = 5,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.56/8,363.86 = 5,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.56x = 8,363.86 × 5,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.56x = 44,132,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,066.85/6,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.26

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