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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.44, 9,081.36 and 5,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.44, 9,081.36 and 5,281.48 is: 7,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.44 : 9,081.36 = 5,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.44/9,081.36 = 5,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.44x = 9,081.36 × 5,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.44x = 47,963,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,021.21/6,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.38

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