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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.28, 8,466.38 and 6,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.28, 8,466.38 and 6,043.28 is: 8,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.28 : 8,466.38 = 6,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.28/8,466.38 = 6,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.28x = 8,466.38 × 6,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.28x = 51,164,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,704.93/6,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.14

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