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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.40, 9,030.47 and 5,278.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.40, 9,030.47 and 5,278.66 is: 7,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.40 : 9,030.47 = 5,278.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.40/9,030.47 = 5,278.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.40x = 9,030.47 × 5,278.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.40x = 47,668,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,668,735.62/6,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.67

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