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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.12, 8,873.57 and 6,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.12, 8,873.57 and 6,053.61 is: 8,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.12 : 8,873.57 = 6,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.12/8,873.57 = 6,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.12x = 8,873.57 × 6,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.12x = 53,717,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,147.22/6,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.72

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