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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.20, 9,121 and 4,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.20, 9,121 and 4,981.60 is: 7,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.20 : 9,121 = 4,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.20/9,121 = 4,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.20x = 9,121 × 4,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.20x = 45,437,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,173.60/6,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.31

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