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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.70, 9,134.46 and 5,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.70, 9,134.46 and 5,044.32 is: 7,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.70 : 9,134.46 = 5,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.70/9,134.46 = 5,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.70x = 9,134.46 × 5,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.70x = 46,077,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,139.27/6,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.34

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