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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 6,021.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 9,506.70 and 6,021.90 is: 9,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 9,506.70 = 6,021.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/9,506.70 = 6,021.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 9,506.70 × 6,021.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 57,248,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,248,396.73/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.85

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