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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.48, 9,053.20 and 3,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.48, 9,053.20 and 3,271.04 is: 4,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.48 : 9,053.20 = 3,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.48/9,053.20 = 3,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.48x = 9,053.20 × 3,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.48x = 29,613,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,379.33/6,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.87

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