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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.42, 9,050.40 and 1,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.42, 9,050.40 and 1,651.32 is: 2,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.42 : 9,050.40 = 1,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.42/9,050.40 = 1,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.42x = 9,050.40 × 1,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.42x = 14,945,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,106.53/6,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.05

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