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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.04, 9,045.09 and 5,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.04, 9,045.09 and 5,181.48 is: 7,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.04 : 9,045.09 = 5,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.04/9,045.09 = 5,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.04x = 9,045.09 × 5,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.04x = 46,866,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,952.93/6,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.88

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