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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.58, 9,188.31 and 4,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.58, 9,188.31 and 4,047.21 is: 6,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.58 : 9,188.31 = 4,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.58/9,188.31 = 4,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.58x = 9,188.31 × 4,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.58x = 37,187,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,020.12/6,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.86

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