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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 8,358.66 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 8,358.66 and 3,818.88 is: 5,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 8,358.66 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/8,358.66 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 8,358.66 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 31,920,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,719.50/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.50

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