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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.92, 8,351.46 and 5,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.92, 8,351.46 and 5,256.68 is: 7,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.92 : 8,351.46 = 5,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.92/8,351.46 = 5,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.92x = 8,351.46 × 5,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.92x = 43,900,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,900,952.75/6,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.46

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