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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.47, 9,043.80 and 4,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.47, 9,043.80 and 4,133.93 is: 6,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.47 : 9,043.80 = 4,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.47/9,043.80 = 4,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.47x = 9,043.80 × 4,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.47x = 37,386,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,436.13/6,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.56

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