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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.90, 9,057.35 and 4,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.90, 9,057.35 and 4,805.82 is: 7,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.90 : 9,057.35 = 4,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.90/9,057.35 = 4,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.90x = 9,057.35 × 4,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.90x = 43,527,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,993.78/6,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.97

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