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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.23, 9,077.52 and 5,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.23, 9,077.52 and 5,431.13 is: 8,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.23 : 9,077.52 = 5,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.23/9,077.52 = 5,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.23x = 9,077.52 × 5,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.23x = 49,301,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,191.20/6,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.30

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