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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.58, 9,044.74 and 4,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.58, 9,044.74 and 4,269.92 is: 6,414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.58 : 9,044.74 = 4,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.58/9,044.74 = 4,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.58x = 9,044.74 × 4,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.58x = 38,620,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,316.22/6,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.72

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