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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.28, 9,021.24 and 4,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.28, 9,021.24 and 4,183.97 is: 6,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.28 : 9,021.24 = 4,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.28/9,021.24 = 4,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.28x = 9,021.24 × 4,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.28x = 37,744,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,552.42/6,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.21

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