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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.12, 9,018.84 and 3,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.12, 9,018.84 and 3,699.92 is: 5,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.12 : 9,018.84 = 3,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.12/9,018.84 = 3,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.12x = 9,018.84 × 3,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.12x = 33,368,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,986.49/6,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.21

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