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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.43, 9,052.73 and 3,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.43, 9,052.73 and 3,838.43 is: 5,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.43 : 9,052.73 = 3,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.43/9,052.73 = 3,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.43x = 9,052.73 × 3,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.43x = 34,748,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,748,270.41/6,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.94

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