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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.60, 8,371.71 and 5,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.60, 8,371.71 and 5,433.03 is: 7,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.60 : 8,371.71 = 5,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.60/8,371.71 = 5,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.60x = 8,371.71 × 5,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.60x = 45,483,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,751.58/6,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.11

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