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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.52, 9,080.26 and 2,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.52, 9,080.26 and 2,765.72 is: 4,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.52 : 9,080.26 = 2,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.52/9,080.26 = 2,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.52x = 9,080.26 × 2,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.52x = 25,113,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,456.69/6,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.57

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