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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.95, 8,368.05 and 5,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.95, 8,368.05 and 5,236.35 is: 7,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.95 : 8,368.05 = 5,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.95/8,368.05 = 5,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.95x = 8,368.05 × 5,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.95x = 43,818,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,038.62/6,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.72

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