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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.31, 9,072.84 and 4,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.31, 9,072.84 and 4,264.45 is: 6,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.31 : 9,072.84 = 4,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.31/9,072.84 = 4,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.31x = 9,072.84 × 4,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.31x = 38,690,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,690,672.54/6,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.47

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