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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.40, 9,010.20 and 3,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.40, 9,010.20 and 3,931.40 is: 5,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.40 : 9,010.20 = 3,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.40/9,010.20 = 3,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.40x = 9,010.20 × 3,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.40x = 35,422,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,700.28/6,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.57

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