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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.47, 8,365.34 and 4,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.47, 8,365.34 and 4,558.78 is: 6,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.47 : 8,365.34 = 4,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.47/8,365.34 = 4,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.47x = 8,365.34 × 4,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.47x = 38,135,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,766.54/6,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.82

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