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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.88, 9,068.24 and 3,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.88, 9,068.24 and 3,233.94 is: 4,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.88 : 9,068.24 = 3,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.88/9,068.24 = 3,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.88x = 9,068.24 × 3,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.88x = 29,326,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,144.07/6,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.59

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