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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.80, 9,028.93 and 5,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.80, 9,028.93 and 5,318.26 is: 7,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.80 : 9,028.93 = 5,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.80/9,028.93 = 5,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.80x = 9,028.93 × 5,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.80x = 48,018,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,018,197.26/6,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.91

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