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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.51, 9,047.75 and 2,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.51, 9,047.75 and 2,333.60 is: 3,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.51 : 9,047.75 = 2,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.51/9,047.75 = 2,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.51x = 9,047.75 × 2,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.51x = 21,113,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,849.10/6,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.43

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