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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.13, 8,315.43 and 4,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.13, 8,315.43 and 4,233.93 is: 5,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.13 : 8,315.43 = 4,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.13/8,315.43 = 4,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.13x = 8,315.43 × 4,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.13x = 35,206,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,948.54/6,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.57

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