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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.04, 9,015.18 and 5,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.04, 9,015.18 and 5,430.70 is: 8,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.04 : 9,015.18 = 5,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.04/9,015.18 = 5,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.04x = 9,015.18 × 5,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.04x = 48,958,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,738.03/6,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.51

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