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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.88, 8,360.70 and 4,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.88, 8,360.70 and 4,170.36 is: 5,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.88 : 8,360.70 = 4,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.88/8,360.70 = 4,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.88x = 8,360.70 × 4,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.88x = 34,867,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,128.85/6,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.47

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