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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.22, 8,372.97 and 5,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.22, 8,372.97 and 5,316.03 is: 7,325.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.22 : 8,372.97 = 5,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.22/8,372.97 = 5,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.22x = 8,372.97 × 5,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.22x = 44,510,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,959.71/6,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.44

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