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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.26, 9,058.23 and 4,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.26, 9,058.23 and 4,557.72 is: 6,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.26 : 9,058.23 = 4,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.26/9,058.23 = 4,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.26x = 9,058.23 × 4,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.26x = 41,284,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,876.04/6,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.56

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