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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.38, 9,071.55 and 4,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.38, 9,071.55 and 4,815.28 is: 7,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.38 : 9,071.55 = 4,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.38/9,071.55 = 4,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.38x = 9,071.55 × 4,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.38x = 43,682,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,053.28/6,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.14

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