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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.10, 9,042.15 and 4,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.10, 9,042.15 and 4,715.90 is: 7,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.10 : 9,042.15 = 4,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.10/9,042.15 = 4,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.10x = 9,042.15 × 4,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.10x = 42,641,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,875.19/6,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.85

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