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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.03, 9,062.10 and 5,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.03, 9,062.10 and 5,457.75 is: 8,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.03 : 9,062.10 = 5,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.03/9,062.10 = 5,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.03x = 9,062.10 × 5,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.03x = 49,458,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,458,676.28/6,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.48

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