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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 8,346.76 and 4,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 8,346.76 and 4,792.08 is: 6,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 8,346.76 = 4,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/8,346.76 = 4,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 8,346.76 × 4,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 39,998,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,341.66/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.98

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