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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.04, 9,053.24 and 3,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.04, 9,053.24 and 3,260.52 is: 4,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.04 : 9,053.24 = 3,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.04/9,053.24 = 3,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.04x = 9,053.24 × 3,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.04x = 29,518,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,253.78/6,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.10

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