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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.40, 8,302.68 and 5,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.40, 8,302.68 and 5,080.56 is: 7,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.40 : 8,302.68 = 5,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.40/8,302.68 = 5,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.40x = 8,302.68 × 5,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.40x = 42,182,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,263.90/6,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.07

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