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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.31, 9,038.48 and 4,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.31, 9,038.48 and 4,268.57 is: 6,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.31 : 9,038.48 = 4,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.31/9,038.48 = 4,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.31x = 9,038.48 × 4,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.31x = 38,581,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,318.04/6,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.78

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