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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.18, 9,045.83 and 3,805.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.18, 9,045.83 and 3,805.43 is: 5,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.18 : 9,045.83 = 3,805.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.18/9,045.83 = 3,805.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.18x = 9,045.83 × 3,805.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.18x = 34,423,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,266.62/6,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.44

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