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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.60, 8,356.20 and 5,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.60, 8,356.20 and 5,315.42 is: 7,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.60 : 8,356.20 = 5,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.60/8,356.20 = 5,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.60x = 8,356.20 × 5,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.60x = 44,416,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,712.60/6,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.24

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