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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.99, 8,358.21 and 5,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.99, 8,358.21 and 5,424.45 is: 7,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.99 : 8,358.21 = 5,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.99/8,358.21 = 5,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.99x = 8,358.21 × 5,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.99x = 45,338,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,692.23/6,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.82

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