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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.78, 9,053.94 and 5,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.78, 9,053.94 and 5,819.16 is: 8,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.78 : 9,053.94 = 5,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.78/9,053.94 = 5,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.78x = 9,053.94 × 5,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.78x = 52,686,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,325.49/6,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.24

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