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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.20, 8,527.02 and 5,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.20, 8,527.02 and 5,900.52 is: 8,092.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.20 : 8,527.02 = 5,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.20/8,527.02 = 5,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.20x = 8,527.02 × 5,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.20x = 50,313,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,852.05/6,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.69

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