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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.30, 9,085.20 and 5,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.30, 9,085.20 and 5,241.40 is: 7,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.30 : 9,085.20 = 5,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.30/9,085.20 = 5,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.30x = 9,085.20 × 5,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.30x = 47,619,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,619,167.28/6,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.66

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