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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.99, 9,033.41 and 5,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.99, 9,033.41 and 5,400.24 is: 8,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.99 : 9,033.41 = 5,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.99/9,033.41 = 5,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.99x = 9,033.41 × 5,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.99x = 48,782,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,554.05/6,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.29

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