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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.07, 9,052.98 and 4,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.07, 9,052.98 and 4,275.42 is: 6,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.07 : 9,052.98 = 4,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.07/9,052.98 = 4,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.07x = 9,052.98 × 4,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.07x = 38,705,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,291.75/6,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.97

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