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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.37, 8,351.31 and 4,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.37, 8,351.31 and 4,463.78 is: 6,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.37 : 8,351.31 = 4,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.37/8,351.31 = 4,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.37x = 8,351.31 × 4,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.37x = 37,278,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,410.55/6,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.29

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