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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.04, 8,249.71 and 5,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.04, 8,249.71 and 5,332.07 is: 7,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.04 : 8,249.71 = 5,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.04/8,249.71 = 5,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.04x = 8,249.71 × 5,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.04x = 43,988,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,031.20/6,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.09

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