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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.05, 9,073.40 and 4,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.05, 9,073.40 and 4,289.85 is: 6,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.05 : 9,073.40 = 4,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.05/9,073.40 = 4,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.05x = 9,073.40 × 4,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.05x = 38,923,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,923,548.14/6,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.60

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