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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.41, 9,061.40 and 5,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.41, 9,061.40 and 5,075.41 is: 7,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.41 : 9,061.40 = 5,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.41/9,061.40 = 5,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.41x = 9,061.40 × 5,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.41x = 45,990,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,320.17/6,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.96

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