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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076, 8,381.52 and 4,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076, 8,381.52 and 4,083.04 is: 5,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 8,381.52 = 4,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/8,381.52 = 4,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 8,381.52 × 4,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 34,222,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,081.42/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.34

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