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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.21, 9,050.16 and 4,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.21, 9,050.16 and 4,273.55 is: 6,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.21 : 9,050.16 = 4,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.21/9,050.16 = 4,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.21x = 9,050.16 × 4,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.21x = 38,676,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,266.02/6,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.14

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