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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.23, 9,089.44 and 4,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.23, 9,089.44 and 4,960.60 is: 7,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.23 : 9,089.44 = 4,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.23/9,089.44 = 4,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.23x = 9,089.44 × 4,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.23x = 45,089,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,076.06/6,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.69

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