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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.66, 9,056.71 and 4,292.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.66, 9,056.71 and 4,292.09 is: 6,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.66 : 9,056.71 = 4,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.66/9,056.71 = 4,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.66x = 9,056.71 × 4,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.66x = 38,872,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,158.41/6,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.89

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