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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.06, 9,079.14 and 2,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.06, 9,079.14 and 2,933.37 is: 4,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.06 : 9,079.14 = 2,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.06/9,079.14 = 2,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.06x = 9,079.14 × 2,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.06x = 26,632,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,476.90/6,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.29

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