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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.75, 9,051.48 and 4,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.75, 9,051.48 and 4,553.21 is: 6,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.75 : 9,051.48 = 4,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.75/9,051.48 = 4,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.75x = 9,051.48 × 4,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.75x = 41,213,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,289.25/6,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.80

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