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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.46, 8,351.19 and 5,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.46, 8,351.19 and 5,125.98 is: 7,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.46 : 8,351.19 = 5,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.46/8,351.19 = 5,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.46x = 8,351.19 × 5,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.46x = 42,808,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,808,032.92/6,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.17

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