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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.48, 9,034.13 and 5,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.48, 9,034.13 and 5,339.93 is: 7,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.48 : 9,034.13 = 5,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.48/9,034.13 = 5,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.48x = 9,034.13 × 5,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.48x = 48,241,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,589.99/6,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.98

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