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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.32, 8,378.46 and 5,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.32, 8,378.46 and 5,271.96 is: 7,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.32 : 8,378.46 = 5,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.32/8,378.46 = 5,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.32x = 8,378.46 × 5,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.32x = 44,170,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,905.98/6,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.56

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