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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.40, 9,085.86 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.40, 9,085.86 and 3,133.80 is: 4,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.40 : 9,085.86 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.40/9,085.86 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.40x = 9,085.86 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.40x = 28,473,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,268.07/6,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.68

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