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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.14, 9,018.08 and 5,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.14, 9,018.08 and 5,042.74 is: 7,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.14 : 9,018.08 = 5,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.14/9,018.08 = 5,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.14x = 9,018.08 × 5,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.14x = 45,475,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,832.74/6,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.95

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