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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.94, 8,357.28 and 4,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.94, 8,357.28 and 4,065.90 is: 5,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.94 : 8,357.28 = 4,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.94/8,357.28 = 4,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.94x = 8,357.28 × 4,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.94x = 33,979,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,818.17/6,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.84

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