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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.40, 9,053.58 and 4,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.40, 9,053.58 and 4,477.51 is: 6,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.40 : 9,053.58 = 4,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.40/9,053.58 = 4,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.40x = 9,053.58 × 4,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.40x = 40,537,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,494.99/6,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.17

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