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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.34, 9,059.24 and 4,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.34, 9,059.24 and 4,293.77 is: 6,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.34 : 9,059.24 = 4,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.34/9,059.24 = 4,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.34x = 9,059.24 × 4,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.34x = 38,898,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,326.32/6,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.43

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