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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.32, 8,375.28 and 5,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.32, 8,375.28 and 5,009.36 is: 6,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.32 : 8,375.28 = 5,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.32/8,375.28 = 5,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.32x = 8,375.28 × 5,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.32x = 41,954,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,792.62/6,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.77

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