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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.46, 9,042.12 and 5,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.46, 9,042.12 and 5,532.32 is: 8,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.46 : 9,042.12 = 5,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.46/9,042.12 = 5,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.46x = 9,042.12 × 5,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.46x = 50,023,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,856.11/6,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.65

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