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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.60, 9,052.73 and 4,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.60, 9,052.73 and 4,385.66 is: 6,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.60 : 9,052.73 = 4,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.60/9,052.73 = 4,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.60x = 9,052.73 × 4,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.60x = 39,702,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,145.11/6,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.77

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