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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.13, 9,048.26 and 3,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.13, 9,048.26 and 3,401.80 is: 5,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.13 : 9,048.26 = 3,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.13/9,048.26 = 3,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.13x = 9,048.26 × 3,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.13x = 30,780,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,356.75/6,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.89

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