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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.20, 9,057.30 and 4,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.20, 9,057.30 and 4,943.80 is: 7,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.20 : 9,057.30 = 4,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.20/9,057.30 = 4,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.20x = 9,057.30 × 4,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.20x = 44,777,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,479.74/6,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.70

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