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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.78, 9,044.80 and 5,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.78, 9,044.80 and 5,450.44 is: 8,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.78 : 9,044.80 = 5,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.78/9,044.80 = 5,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.78x = 9,044.80 × 5,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.78x = 49,298,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,298,139.71/6,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.13

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