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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 9,057.26 and 3,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 9,057.26 and 3,264.48 is: 4,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 9,057.26 = 3,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/9,057.26 = 3,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 9,057.26 × 3,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 29,567,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,244.12/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.16

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