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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.08, 9,072.06 and 3,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.08, 9,072.06 and 3,420.40 is: 5,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.08 : 9,072.06 = 3,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.08/9,072.06 = 3,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.08x = 9,072.06 × 3,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.08x = 31,030,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,074.02/6,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.33

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