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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.40, 8,985.40 and 4,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.40, 8,985.40 and 4,024.32 is: 6,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.40 : 8,985.40 = 4,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.40/8,985.40 = 4,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.40x = 8,985.40 × 4,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.40x = 36,160,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,160,124.93/6,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.28

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