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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.80, 9,034.22 and 5,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.80, 9,034.22 and 5,401.26 is: 8,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.80 : 9,034.22 = 5,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.80/9,034.22 = 5,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.80x = 9,034.22 × 5,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.80x = 48,796,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,171.12/6,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.80

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