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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.04, 9,079.56 and 2,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.04, 9,079.56 and 2,587.86 is: 3,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.04 : 9,079.56 = 2,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.04/9,079.56 = 2,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.04x = 9,079.56 × 2,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.04x = 23,496,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,630.14/6,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.79

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