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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.27, 9,043.03 and 5,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.27, 9,043.03 and 5,804.61 is: 8,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.27 : 9,043.03 = 5,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.27/9,043.03 = 5,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.27x = 9,043.03 × 5,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.27x = 52,491,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,235.71/6,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.42

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