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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.51, 9,383.49 and 6,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.51, 9,383.49 and 6,033.22 is: 9,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.51 : 9,383.49 = 6,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.51/9,383.49 = 6,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.51x = 9,383.49 × 6,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.51x = 56,612,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,612,659.54/6,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.99

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