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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 9,027.32 and 5,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 9,027.32 and 5,535.45 is: 8,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 9,027.32 = 5,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/9,027.32 = 5,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 9,027.32 × 5,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 49,970,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,250.82/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.71

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