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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.06, 9,017.79 and 3,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.06, 9,017.79 and 3,818.20 is: 5,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.06 : 9,017.79 = 3,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.06/9,017.79 = 3,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.06x = 9,017.79 × 3,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.06x = 34,431,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,725.78/6,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.02

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