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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.08, 8,363.88 and 5,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.08, 8,363.88 and 5,239.53 is: 7,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.08 : 8,363.88 = 5,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.08/8,363.88 = 5,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.08x = 8,363.88 × 5,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.08x = 43,822,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,800.18/6,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.35

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