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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.67, 8,341.79 and 4,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.67, 8,341.79 and 4,372.11 is: 6,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.67 : 8,341.79 = 4,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.67/8,341.79 = 4,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.67x = 8,341.79 × 4,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.67x = 36,471,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,201.62/6,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.64

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