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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.04, 8,255.19 and 5,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.04, 8,255.19 and 5,336.07 is: 7,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.04 : 8,255.19 = 5,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.04/8,255.19 = 5,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.04x = 8,255.19 × 5,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.04x = 44,050,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,271.70/6,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.57

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