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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.93, 8,357.25 and 4,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.93, 8,357.25 and 4,040.70 is: 5,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.93 : 8,357.25 = 4,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.93/8,357.25 = 4,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.93x = 8,357.25 × 4,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.93x = 33,769,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,140.08/6,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.06

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