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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.88, 8,346.27 and 6,026.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.88, 8,346.27 and 6,026.47 is: 8,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.88 : 8,346.27 = 6,026.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.88/8,346.27 = 6,026.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.88x = 8,346.27 × 6,026.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.88x = 50,298,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,298,547.50/6,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.52

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