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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.24, 8,347.08 and 5,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.24, 8,347.08 and 5,110.21 is: 7,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.24 : 8,347.08 = 5,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.24/8,347.08 = 5,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.24x = 8,347.08 × 5,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.24x = 42,655,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,331.69/6,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.86

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