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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.69, 9,084.18 and 2,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.69, 9,084.18 and 2,590.94 is: 3,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.69 : 9,084.18 = 2,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.69/9,084.18 = 2,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.69x = 9,084.18 × 2,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.69x = 23,536,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,565.33/6,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.97

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