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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.42, 9,010.26 and 3,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.42, 9,010.26 and 3,539.02 is: 5,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.42 : 9,010.26 = 3,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.42/9,010.26 = 3,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.42x = 9,010.26 × 3,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.42x = 31,887,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,490.35/6,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.44

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