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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.32, 9,073.50 and 3,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.32, 9,073.50 and 3,128.68 is: 4,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.32 : 9,073.50 = 3,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.32/9,073.50 = 3,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.32x = 9,073.50 × 3,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.32x = 28,388,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,077.98/6,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.67

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