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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.78, 9,050.38 and 1,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.78, 9,050.38 and 1,591.34 is: 2,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.78 : 9,050.38 = 1,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.78/9,050.38 = 1,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.78x = 9,050.38 × 1,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.78x = 14,402,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,231.71/6,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.93

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