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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.33, 8,330.90 and 4,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.33, 8,330.90 and 4,050.93 is: 5,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.33 : 8,330.90 = 4,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.33/8,330.90 = 4,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.33x = 8,330.90 × 4,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.33x = 33,747,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,872.48/6,036.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.79

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