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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.20, 9,084.30 and 5,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.20, 9,084.30 and 5,254.30 is: 7,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.20 : 9,084.30 = 5,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.20/9,084.30 = 5,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.20x = 9,084.30 × 5,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.20x = 47,731,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,731,637.49/6,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.45

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