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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.45, 9,331.95 and 6,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.45, 9,331.95 and 6,051.20 is: 9,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.45 : 9,331.95 = 6,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.45/9,331.95 = 6,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.45x = 9,331.95 × 6,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.45x = 56,469,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,495.84/6,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.11

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