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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.88, 9,081.21 and 4,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.88, 9,081.21 and 4,294.14 is: 6,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.88 : 9,081.21 = 4,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.88/9,081.21 = 4,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.88x = 9,081.21 × 4,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.88x = 38,995,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,995,987.11/6,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.08

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