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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.68, 8,332.31 and 4,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.68, 8,332.31 and 4,151.93 is: 5,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.68 : 8,332.31 = 4,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.68/8,332.31 = 4,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.68x = 8,332.31 × 4,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.68x = 34,595,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,136.58/6,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.18

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