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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.52, 9,318.92 and 5,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.52, 9,318.92 and 5,052.13 is: 7,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.52 : 9,318.92 = 5,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.52/9,318.92 = 5,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.52x = 9,318.92 × 5,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.52x = 47,080,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,346.74/6,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.19

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