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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.40, 9,033.12 and 4,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.40, 9,033.12 and 4,294.08 is: 6,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.40 : 9,033.12 = 4,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.40/9,033.12 = 4,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.40x = 9,033.12 × 4,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.40x = 38,788,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,939.93/6,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.50

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