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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.86, 9,020.30 and 5,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.86, 9,020.30 and 5,082.27 is: 7,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.86 : 9,020.30 = 5,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.86/9,020.30 = 5,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.86x = 9,020.30 × 5,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.86x = 45,843,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,843,574.67/6,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.41

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