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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.50, 8,363.12 and 5,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.50, 8,363.12 and 5,354.09 is: 7,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.50 : 8,363.12 = 5,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.50/8,363.12 = 5,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.50x = 8,363.12 × 5,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.50x = 44,776,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,859.94/6,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.66

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