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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.20, 8,293.68 and 5,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.20, 8,293.68 and 5,304.36 is: 7,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.20 : 8,293.68 = 5,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.20/8,293.68 = 5,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.20x = 8,293.68 × 5,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.20x = 43,992,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,664.44/6,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.02

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