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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.04, 8,245.60 and 5,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.04, 8,245.60 and 5,329.08 is: 7,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.04 : 8,245.60 = 5,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.04/8,245.60 = 5,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.04x = 8,245.60 × 5,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.04x = 43,941,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,941,462.05/6,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.99

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