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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.42, 9,074.66 and 2,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.42, 9,074.66 and 2,931.48 is: 4,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.42 : 9,074.66 = 2,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.42/9,074.66 = 2,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.42x = 9,074.66 × 2,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.42x = 26,602,169.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,169.64/6,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.57

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