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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.64, 9,080.30 and 2,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.64, 9,080.30 and 2,494.97 is: 3,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.64 : 9,080.30 = 2,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.64/9,080.30 = 2,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.64x = 9,080.30 × 2,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.64x = 22,655,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,070.98/6,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.39

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