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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.18, 8,341.33 and 5,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.18, 8,341.33 and 5,210.81 is: 7,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.18 : 8,341.33 = 5,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.18/8,341.33 = 5,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.18x = 8,341.33 × 5,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.18x = 43,465,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,119.01/6,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.80

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