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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.38, 9,065.55 and 4,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.38, 9,065.55 and 4,811.29 is: 7,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.38 : 9,065.55 = 4,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.38/9,065.55 = 4,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.38x = 9,065.55 × 4,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.38x = 43,616,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,990.06/6,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.16

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