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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.44, 9,042.06 and 5,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.44, 9,042.06 and 5,043.40 is: 7,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.44 : 9,042.06 = 5,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.44/9,042.06 = 5,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.44x = 9,042.06 × 5,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.44x = 45,602,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,602,725.40/6,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.62

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