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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.41, 9,020.51 and 5,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.41, 9,020.51 and 5,719.44 is: 8,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.41 : 9,020.51 = 5,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.41/9,020.51 = 5,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.41x = 9,020.51 × 5,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.41x = 51,592,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,273.82/6,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.71

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