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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.92, 9,077.02 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.92, 9,077.02 and 4,521.64 is: 6,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.92 : 9,077.02 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.92/9,077.02 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.92x = 9,077.02 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.92x = 41,043,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,043,016.71/6,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.94

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