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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.13, 8,316.81 and 4,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.13, 8,316.81 and 4,234.93 is: 5,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.13 : 8,316.81 = 4,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.13/8,316.81 = 4,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.13x = 8,316.81 × 4,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.13x = 35,221,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,108.17/6,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.95

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