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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.34, 9,042.99 and 3,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.34, 9,042.99 and 3,782.89 is: 5,669.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.34 : 9,042.99 = 3,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.34/9,042.99 = 3,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.34x = 9,042.99 × 3,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.34x = 34,208,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,208,636.44/6,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.93

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