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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.25, 9,021.20 and 5,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.25, 9,021.20 and 5,610.71 is: 8,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.25 : 9,021.20 = 5,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.25/9,021.20 = 5,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.25x = 9,021.20 × 5,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.25x = 50,615,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,331.55/6,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.51

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