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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.15, 9,053.68 and 4,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.15, 9,053.68 and 4,193.88 is: 6,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.15 : 9,053.68 = 4,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.15/9,053.68 = 4,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.15x = 9,053.68 × 4,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.15x = 37,970,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,047.48/6,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.32

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