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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.33, 9,042.12 and 4,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.33, 9,042.12 and 4,132.80 is: 6,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.33 : 9,042.12 = 4,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.33/9,042.12 = 4,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.33x = 9,042.12 × 4,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.33x = 37,369,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,369,273.54/6,030.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.89

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