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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.32, 9,023.94 and 4,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.32, 9,023.94 and 4,268.84 is: 6,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.32 : 9,023.94 = 4,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.32/9,023.94 = 4,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.32x = 9,023.94 × 4,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.32x = 38,521,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,756.03/6,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.88

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