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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.26, 9,066.05 and 5,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.26, 9,066.05 and 5,951.78 is: 8,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.26 : 9,066.05 = 5,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.26/9,066.05 = 5,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.26x = 9,066.05 × 5,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.26x = 53,959,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,133.04/6,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.07

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