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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.36, 8,364.20 and 5,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.36, 8,364.20 and 5,003.60 is: 6,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.36 : 8,364.20 = 5,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.36/8,364.20 = 5,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.36x = 8,364.20 × 5,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.36x = 41,851,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851,044.28/6,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.69

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