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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 9,079.80 and 5,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 9,079.80 and 5,285.20 is: 7,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 9,079.80 = 5,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/9,079.80 = 5,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 9,079.80 × 5,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 47,988,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,988,558.96/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.80

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