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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.12, 8,359.14 and 5,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.12, 8,359.14 and 5,273.08 is: 7,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.12 : 8,359.14 = 5,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.12/8,359.14 = 5,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.12x = 8,359.14 × 5,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.12x = 44,078,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,413.95/6,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.54

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