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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.94, 8,357.31 and 4,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.94, 8,357.31 and 4,065.93 is: 5,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.94 : 8,357.31 = 4,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.94/8,357.31 = 4,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.94x = 8,357.31 × 4,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.94x = 33,980,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,237.45/6,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.91

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