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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.63, 9,070.46 and 5,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.63, 9,070.46 and 5,463.33 is: 8,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.63 : 9,070.46 = 5,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.63/9,070.46 = 5,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.63x = 9,070.46 × 5,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.63x = 49,554,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,916.23/6,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.82

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