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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.20, 8,333.94 and 5,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.20, 8,333.94 and 5,359.24 is: 7,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.20 : 8,333.94 = 5,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.20/8,333.94 = 5,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.20x = 8,333.94 × 5,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.20x = 44,663,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,663,584.61/6,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.85

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