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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.56, 9,043.48 and 5,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.56, 9,043.48 and 5,804.92 is: 8,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.56 : 9,043.48 = 5,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.56/9,043.48 = 5,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.56x = 9,043.48 × 5,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.56x = 52,496,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,677.92/6,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.90

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