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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.36, 9,052.70 and 5,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.36, 9,052.70 and 5,117.58 is: 7,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.36 : 9,052.70 = 5,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.36/9,052.70 = 5,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.36x = 9,052.70 × 5,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.36x = 46,327,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,327,890.88/6,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.65

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