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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.80, 9,027.44 and 5,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.80, 9,027.44 and 5,317.26 is: 7,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.80 : 9,027.44 = 5,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.80/9,027.44 = 5,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.80x = 9,027.44 × 5,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.80x = 48,001,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,219.03/6,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,930.42

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