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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.40, 8,367.12 and 5,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.40, 8,367.12 and 5,241.88 is: 7,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.40 : 8,367.12 = 5,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.40/8,367.12 = 5,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.40x = 8,367.12 × 5,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.40x = 43,859,438.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,438.99/6,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.62

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