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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.40, 9,056.64 and 5,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.40, 9,056.64 and 5,813.76 is: 8,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.40 : 9,056.64 = 5,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.40/9,056.64 = 5,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.40x = 9,056.64 × 5,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.40x = 52,653,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,131.37/6,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.06

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