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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.70, 9,079.45 and 4,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.70, 9,079.45 and 4,292.96 is: 6,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.70 : 9,079.45 = 4,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.70/9,079.45 = 4,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.70x = 9,079.45 × 4,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.70x = 38,977,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,977,715.67/6,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.31

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