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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.26, 9,025.67 and 5,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.26, 9,025.67 and 5,613.72 is: 8,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.26 : 9,025.67 = 5,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.26/9,025.67 = 5,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.26x = 9,025.67 × 5,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.26x = 50,667,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,667,556.12/6,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.98

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