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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.03, 8,652.06 and 5,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.03, 8,652.06 and 5,908.12 is: 8,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.03 : 8,652.06 = 5,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.03/8,652.06 = 5,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.03x = 8,652.06 × 5,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.03x = 51,117,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,117,408.73/6,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.54

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