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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.05, 8,340.92 and 4,371.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.05, 8,340.92 and 4,371.49 is: 6,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.05 : 8,340.92 = 4,371.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.05/8,340.92 = 4,371.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.05x = 8,340.92 × 4,371.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.05x = 36,462,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,206.67/6,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.78

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