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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.63, 8,308.23 and 4,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.63, 8,308.23 and 4,033.65 is: 5,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.63 : 8,308.23 = 4,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.63/8,308.23 = 4,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.63x = 8,308.23 × 4,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.63x = 33,512,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,491.94/6,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.20

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