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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.40, 8,354.69 and 5,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.40, 8,354.69 and 5,043.51 is: 6,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.40 : 8,354.69 = 5,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.40/8,354.69 = 5,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.40x = 8,354.69 × 5,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.40x = 42,136,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,956.26/6,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.87

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