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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.42, 9,497.13 and 6,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.42, 9,497.13 and 6,020.38 is: 9,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.42 : 9,497.13 = 6,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.42/9,497.13 = 6,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.42x = 9,497.13 × 6,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.42x = 57,176,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,176,331.51/6,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.57

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