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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.86, 9,045.18 and 5,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.86, 9,045.18 and 5,337 is: 8,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.86 : 9,045.18 = 5,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.86/9,045.18 = 5,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.86x = 9,045.18 × 5,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.86x = 48,274,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,125.66/6,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.16

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