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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.36, 9,080.24 and 3,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.36, 9,080.24 and 3,421.04 is: 5,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.36 : 9,080.24 = 3,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.36/9,080.24 = 3,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.36x = 9,080.24 × 3,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.36x = 31,063,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,864.25/6,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.67

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