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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.06, 9,046.26 and 4,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.06, 9,046.26 and 4,932.42 is: 7,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.06 : 9,046.26 = 4,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.06/9,046.26 = 4,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.06x = 9,046.26 × 4,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.06x = 44,619,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,953.75/6,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.56

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