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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.46, 8,350.62 and 3,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.46, 8,350.62 and 3,811.08 is: 5,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.46 : 8,350.62 = 3,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.46/8,350.62 = 3,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.46x = 8,350.62 × 3,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.46x = 31,824,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,880.87/6,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.30

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