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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.40, 8,304.06 and 5,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.40, 8,304.06 and 5,081.56 is: 7,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.40 : 8,304.06 = 5,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.40/8,304.06 = 5,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.40x = 8,304.06 × 5,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.40x = 42,197,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,579.13/6,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.45

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