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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.54, 8,331.09 and 5,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.54, 8,331.09 and 5,121.56 is: 7,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.54 : 8,331.09 = 5,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.54/8,331.09 = 5,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.54x = 8,331.09 × 5,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.54x = 42,668,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,178.92/6,053.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.47

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