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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.31, 9,066.83 and 4,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.31, 9,066.83 and 4,260.45 is: 6,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.31 : 9,066.83 = 4,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.31/9,066.83 = 4,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.31x = 9,066.83 × 4,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.31x = 38,628,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,754.57/6,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.46

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