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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.88, 9,079.71 and 4,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.88, 9,079.71 and 4,293.14 is: 6,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.88 : 9,079.71 = 4,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.88/9,079.71 = 4,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.88x = 9,079.71 × 4,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.88x = 38,980,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,420.79/6,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.57

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