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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.24, 9,048.54 and 5,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.24, 9,048.54 and 5,895.20 is: 8,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.24 : 9,048.54 = 5,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.24/9,048.54 = 5,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.24x = 9,048.54 × 5,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.24x = 53,342,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,953.01/6,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.42

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