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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.10, 8,353.35 and 5,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.10, 8,353.35 and 5,772.54 is: 7,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.10 : 8,353.35 = 5,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.10/8,353.35 = 5,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.10x = 8,353.35 × 5,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.10x = 48,220,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,220,047.01/6,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.12

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