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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.42, 8,352.05 and 5,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.42, 8,352.05 and 5,256.66 is: 7,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.42 : 8,352.05 = 5,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.42/8,352.05 = 5,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.42x = 8,352.05 × 5,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.42x = 43,903,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,849.26/6,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.54

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