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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.08, 9,073.74 and 4,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.08, 9,073.74 and 4,189.80 is: 6,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.08 : 9,073.74 = 4,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.08/9,073.74 = 4,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.08x = 9,073.74 × 4,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.08x = 38,017,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,155.85/6,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.94

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