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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.14, 9,083.61 and 2,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.14, 9,083.61 and 2,590.42 is: 3,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.14 : 9,083.61 = 2,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.14/9,083.61 = 2,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.14x = 9,083.61 × 2,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.14x = 23,530,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,365.02/6,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.30

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