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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.70, 8,334.63 and 5,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.70, 8,334.63 and 5,359.74 is: 7,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.70 : 8,334.63 = 5,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.70/8,334.63 = 5,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.70x = 8,334.63 × 5,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.70x = 44,671,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,449.80/6,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.54

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