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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.98, 8,354.11 and 5,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.98, 8,354.11 and 5,043.09 is: 6,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.98 : 8,354.11 = 5,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.98/8,354.11 = 5,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.98x = 8,354.11 × 5,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.98x = 42,130,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,495.60/6,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.29

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