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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.58, 9,058.46 and 5,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.58, 9,058.46 and 5,003.82 is: 7,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.58 : 9,058.46 = 5,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.58/9,058.46 = 5,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.58x = 9,058.46 × 5,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.58x = 45,326,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,326,903.32/6,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.62

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