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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.57, 9,055.23 and 4,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.57, 9,055.23 and 4,276.92 is: 6,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.57 : 9,055.23 = 4,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.57/9,055.23 = 4,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.57x = 9,055.23 × 4,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.57x = 38,728,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,494.29/6,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.23

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