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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 8,353.44 and 5,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 8,353.44 and 5,313.42 is: 7,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 8,353.44 = 5,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/8,353.44 = 5,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 8,353.44 × 5,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 44,385,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,335.16/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.48

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