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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.80, 9,050.70 and 4,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.80, 9,050.70 and 4,575.80 is: 6,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.80 : 9,050.70 = 4,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.80/9,050.70 = 4,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.80x = 9,050.70 × 4,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.80x = 41,414,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,414,193.06/6,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.70

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