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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.04, 8,331.04 and 5,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.04, 8,331.04 and 5,168.16 is: 7,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.04 : 8,331.04 = 5,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.04/8,331.04 = 5,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.04x = 8,331.04 × 5,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.04x = 43,056,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,147.69/6,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.92

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