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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.15, 9,038.39 and 3,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.15, 9,038.39 and 3,428.19 is: 5,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.15 : 9,038.39 = 3,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.15/9,038.39 = 3,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.15x = 9,038.39 × 3,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.15x = 30,985,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,301.07/6,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.84

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