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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.75, 9,052.98 and 4,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.75, 9,052.98 and 4,554.21 is: 6,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.75 : 9,052.98 = 4,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.75/9,052.98 = 4,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.75x = 9,052.98 × 4,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.75x = 41,229,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,172.05/6,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.30

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