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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.06, 9,062.40 and 5,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.06, 9,062.40 and 5,528.42 is: 8,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.06 : 9,062.40 = 5,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.06/9,062.40 = 5,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.06x = 9,062.40 × 5,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.06x = 50,100,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,753.41/6,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.25

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