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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.32, 8,377.08 and 5,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.32, 8,377.08 and 5,270.96 is: 7,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.32 : 8,377.08 = 5,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.32/8,377.08 = 5,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.32x = 8,377.08 × 5,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.32x = 44,155,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,155,253.60/6,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.18

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