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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.07, 8,308.70 and 5,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.07, 8,308.70 and 5,352.08 is: 7,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.07 : 8,308.70 = 5,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.07/8,308.70 = 5,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.07x = 8,308.70 × 5,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.07x = 44,468,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,793.92/6,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.62

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