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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.48, 8,328.72 and 5,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.48, 8,328.72 and 5,153.44 is: 7,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.48 : 8,328.72 = 5,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.48/8,328.72 = 5,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.48x = 8,328.72 × 5,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.48x = 42,921,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,921,558.80/6,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.65

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