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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.57, 9,340.74 and 6,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.57, 9,340.74 and 6,033.68 is: 9,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.57 : 9,340.74 = 6,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.57/9,340.74 = 6,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.57x = 9,340.74 × 6,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.57x = 56,359,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,036.12/6,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.18

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