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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.68, 9,081.24 and 2,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.68, 9,081.24 and 2,590.48 is: 3,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.68 : 9,081.24 = 2,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.68/9,081.24 = 2,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.68x = 9,081.24 × 2,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.68x = 23,524,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,770.60/6,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.03

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