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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.88, 9,104.33 and 4,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.88, 9,104.33 and 4,337.24 is: 6,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.88 : 9,104.33 = 4,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.88/9,104.33 = 4,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.88x = 9,104.33 × 4,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.88x = 39,487,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,664.25/6,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.23

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