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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.12, 9,017.34 and 3,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.12, 9,017.34 and 3,698.92 is: 5,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.12 : 9,017.34 = 3,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.12/9,017.34 = 3,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.12x = 9,017.34 × 3,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.12x = 33,354,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,419.27/6,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.71

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