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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.22, 9,053.32 and 4,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.22, 9,053.32 and 4,278.52 is: 6,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.22 : 9,053.32 = 4,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.22/9,053.32 = 4,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.22x = 9,053.32 × 4,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.22x = 38,734,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,810.69/6,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.69

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