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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.13, 9,053.34 and 4,361.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.13, 9,053.34 and 4,361.87 is: 6,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.13 : 9,053.34 = 4,361.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.13/9,053.34 = 4,361.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.13x = 9,053.34 × 4,361.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.13x = 39,489,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,484.30/6,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.77

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