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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 8,353.13 and 3,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 8,353.13 and 3,500.73 is: 4,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 8,353.13 = 3,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/8,353.13 = 3,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 8,353.13 × 3,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 29,242,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,035.28/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.97

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