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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.38, 9,080.46 and 4,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.38, 9,080.46 and 4,293.64 is: 6,450.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.38 : 9,080.46 = 4,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.38/9,080.46 = 4,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.38x = 9,080.46 × 4,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.38x = 38,988,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,180.87/6,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.32

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