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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.14, 9,038.25 and 5,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.14, 9,038.25 and 5,600.34 is: 8,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.14 : 9,038.25 = 5,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.14/9,038.25 = 5,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.14x = 9,038.25 × 5,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.14x = 50,617,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,617,273.01/6,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.99

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