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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.30, 9,052.95 and 5,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.30, 9,052.95 and 5,321.70 is: 7,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.30 : 9,052.95 = 5,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.30/9,052.95 = 5,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.30x = 9,052.95 × 5,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.30x = 48,177,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,177,084.02/6,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.98

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