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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.03, 9,017.88 and 5,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.03, 9,017.88 and 5,449.58 is: 8,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.03 : 9,017.88 = 5,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.03/9,017.88 = 5,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.03x = 9,017.88 × 5,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.03x = 49,143,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,657.44/6,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.58

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