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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 9,041.40 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 9,041.40 and 5,460.60 is: 8,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 9,041.40 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/9,041.40 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 9,041.40 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 49,371,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,468.84/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.94

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