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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.24, 9,071.39 and 4,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.24, 9,071.39 and 4,203.23 is: 6,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.24 : 9,071.39 = 4,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.24/9,071.39 = 4,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.24x = 9,071.39 × 4,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.24x = 38,129,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,103.74/6,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.04

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