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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.46, 9,049.14 and 5,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.46, 9,049.14 and 5,349.94 is: 8,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.46 : 9,049.14 = 5,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.46/9,049.14 = 5,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.46x = 9,049.14 × 5,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.46x = 48,412,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,412,356.05/6,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.03

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