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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.70, 9,080.55 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.70, 9,080.55 and 5,300.40 is: 7,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.70 : 9,080.55 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.70/9,080.55 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.70x = 9,080.55 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.70x = 48,130,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,547.22/6,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.60

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