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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.33, 9,042.86 and 4,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.33, 9,042.86 and 4,268.66 is: 6,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.33 : 9,042.86 = 4,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.33/9,042.86 = 4,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.33x = 9,042.86 × 4,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.33x = 38,600,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,600,896.03/6,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.83

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