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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.94, 9,037.71 and 5,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.94, 9,037.71 and 5,123.25 is: 7,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.94 : 9,037.71 = 5,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.94/9,037.71 = 5,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.94x = 9,037.71 × 5,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.94x = 46,302,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,447.76/6,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.32

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