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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.46, 9,062.61 and 3,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.46, 9,062.61 and 3,844.66 is: 5,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.46 : 9,062.61 = 3,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.46/9,062.61 = 3,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.46x = 9,062.61 × 3,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.46x = 34,842,617.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,617.09/6,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.30

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