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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.45, 9,046.53 and 5,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.45, 9,046.53 and 5,046.36 is: 7,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.45 : 9,046.53 = 5,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.45/9,046.53 = 5,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.45x = 9,046.53 × 5,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.45x = 45,652,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,047.13/6,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.02

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