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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.77, 8,350.44 and 4,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.77, 8,350.44 and 4,162.07 is: 5,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.77 : 8,350.44 = 4,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.77/8,350.44 = 4,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.77x = 8,350.44 × 4,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.77x = 34,755,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,755,121.08/6,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.07

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