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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.91, 8,301.72 and 4,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.91, 8,301.72 and 4,433.12 is: 6,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.91 : 8,301.72 = 4,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.91/8,301.72 = 4,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.91x = 8,301.72 × 4,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.91x = 36,802,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,802,478.13/6,013.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.56

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