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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.36, 9,010.77 and 3,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.36, 9,010.77 and 3,943.24 is: 5,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.36 : 9,010.77 = 3,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.36/9,010.77 = 3,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.36x = 9,010.77 × 3,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.36x = 35,531,628.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,628.69/6,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.73

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