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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.87, 9,083.92 and 2,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.87, 9,083.92 and 2,498.62 is: 3,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.87 : 9,083.92 = 2,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.87/9,083.92 = 2,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.87x = 9,083.92 × 2,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.87x = 22,697,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,697,206.28/6,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.21

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