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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.04, 8,299.14 and 5,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.04, 8,299.14 and 5,380.50 is: 7,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.04 : 8,299.14 = 5,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.04/8,299.14 = 5,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.04x = 8,299.14 × 5,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.04x = 44,653,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,522.77/6,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.59

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