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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.46, 9,046.14 and 5,347.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.46, 9,046.14 and 5,347.94 is: 8,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.46 : 9,046.14 = 5,347.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.46/9,046.14 = 5,347.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.46x = 9,046.14 × 5,347.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.46x = 48,378,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,213.95/6,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.03

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