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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.91, 8,335.01 and 4,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.91, 8,335.01 and 4,028.45 is: 5,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.91 : 8,335.01 = 4,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.91/8,335.01 = 4,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.91x = 8,335.01 × 4,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.91x = 33,577,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,577,109.22/6,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.53

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