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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.65, 9,038.01 and 4,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.65, 9,038.01 and 4,475.42 is: 6,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.65 : 9,038.01 = 4,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.65/9,038.01 = 4,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.65x = 9,038.01 × 4,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.65x = 40,448,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,845.52/6,033.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.88

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