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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.16, 8,281.08 and 5,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.16, 8,281.08 and 5,263.92 is: 7,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.16 : 8,281.08 = 5,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.16/8,281.08 = 5,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.16x = 8,281.08 × 5,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.16x = 43,590,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,942.63/6,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.05

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