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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.85, 9,058.86 and 3,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.85, 9,058.86 and 3,273.03 is: 4,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.85 : 9,058.86 = 3,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.85/9,058.86 = 3,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.85x = 9,058.86 × 3,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.85x = 29,649,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,920.55/6,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.99

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