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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.87, 9,070.83 and 4,202.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.87, 9,070.83 and 4,202.85 is: 6,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.87 : 9,070.83 = 4,202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.87/9,070.83 = 4,202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.87x = 9,070.83 × 4,202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.87x = 38,123,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,337.87/6,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.48

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