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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.44, 9,043.56 and 5,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.44, 9,043.56 and 5,044.40 is: 7,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.44 : 9,043.56 = 5,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.44/9,043.56 = 5,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.44x = 9,043.56 × 5,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.44x = 45,619,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,619,334.06/6,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.12

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