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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.13, 8,357.99 and 4,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.13, 8,357.99 and 4,879.44 is: 6,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.13 : 8,357.99 = 4,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.13/8,357.99 = 4,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.13x = 8,357.99 × 4,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.13x = 40,782,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,782,286.33/6,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.39

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