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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.13, 9,063.37 and 4,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.13, 9,063.37 and 4,387.91 is: 6,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.13 : 9,063.37 = 4,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.13/9,063.37 = 4,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.13x = 9,063.37 × 4,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.13x = 39,769,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,184.60/6,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.16

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