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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.66, 9,051.95 and 4,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.66, 9,051.95 and 4,193.98 is: 6,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.66 : 9,051.95 = 4,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.66/9,051.95 = 4,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.66x = 9,051.95 × 4,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.66x = 37,963,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,963,685.12/6,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.66

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