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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.31, 9,076.91 and 2,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.31, 9,076.91 and 2,768.72 is: 4,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.31 : 9,076.91 = 2,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.31/9,076.91 = 2,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.31x = 9,076.91 × 2,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.31x = 25,131,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,363.03/6,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.67

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