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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.08, 9,061.96 and 4,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.08, 9,061.96 and 4,597.96 is: 6,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.08 : 9,061.96 = 4,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.08/9,061.96 = 4,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.08x = 9,061.96 × 4,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.08x = 41,666,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,529.60/6,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.53

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