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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.67, 8,357.18 and 4,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.67, 8,357.18 and 4,187.43 is: 5,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.67 : 8,357.18 = 4,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.67/8,357.18 = 4,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.67x = 8,357.18 × 4,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.67x = 34,995,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,085.31/6,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.80

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