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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.04, 8,248.34 and 5,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.04, 8,248.34 and 5,331.07 is: 7,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.04 : 8,248.34 = 5,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.04/8,248.34 = 5,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.04x = 8,248.34 × 5,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.04x = 43,972,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,477.92/6,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.72

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