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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.82, 9,044.13 and 5,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.82, 9,044.13 and 5,044.77 is: 7,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.82 : 9,044.13 = 5,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.82/9,044.13 = 5,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.82x = 9,044.13 × 5,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.82x = 45,625,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,625,555.70/6,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.68

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