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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.10, 8,356.01 and 4,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.10, 8,356.01 and 4,561.53 is: 6,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.10 : 8,356.01 = 4,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.10/8,356.01 = 4,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.10x = 8,356.01 × 4,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.10x = 38,116,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,167.49/6,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.97

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