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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.08, 9,083.46 and 3,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.08, 9,083.46 and 3,281.64 is: 4,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.08 : 9,083.46 = 3,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.08/9,083.46 = 3,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.08x = 9,083.46 × 3,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.08x = 29,808,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,645.67/6,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.54

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