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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.28, 9,050.09 and 4,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.28, 9,050.09 and 4,723.53 is: 7,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.28 : 9,050.09 = 4,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.28/9,050.09 = 4,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.28x = 9,050.09 × 4,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.28x = 42,748,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,383.43/6,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.22

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