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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.40, 9,143.70 and 4,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.40, 9,143.70 and 4,019.40 is: 6,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.40 : 9,143.70 = 4,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.40/9,143.70 = 4,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.40x = 9,143.70 × 4,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.40x = 36,752,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,187.78/6,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.47

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