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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.36, 9,020.88 and 4,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.36, 9,020.88 and 4,558.38 is: 6,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.36 : 9,020.88 = 4,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.36/9,020.88 = 4,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.36x = 9,020.88 × 4,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.36x = 41,120,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,598.97/6,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.32

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