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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 9,040.62 and 5,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 9,040.62 and 5,178.48 is: 7,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 9,040.62 = 5,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/9,040.62 = 5,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 9,040.62 × 5,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 46,816,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,669.86/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.41

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