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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.60, 8,353.56 and 5,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.60, 8,353.56 and 5,657.32 is: 7,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.60 : 8,353.56 = 5,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.60/8,353.56 = 5,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.60x = 8,353.56 × 5,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.60x = 47,258,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258,762.06/6,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.01

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