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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.13, 9,057.56 and 4,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.13, 9,057.56 and 4,278.45 is: 6,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.13 : 9,057.56 = 4,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.13/9,057.56 = 4,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.13x = 9,057.56 × 4,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.13x = 38,752,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,330.16/6,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.51

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