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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.50, 9,054.85 and 5,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.50, 9,054.85 and 5,300.28 is: 7,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.50 : 9,054.85 = 5,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.50/9,054.85 = 5,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.50x = 9,054.85 × 5,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.50x = 47,993,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,993,168.58/6,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.03

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