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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.49, 8,356.14 and 5,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.49, 8,356.14 and 5,422.95 is: 7,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.49 : 8,356.14 = 5,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.49/8,356.14 = 5,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.49x = 8,356.14 × 5,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.49x = 45,314,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,314,929.41/6,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.75

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