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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.28, 9,022.32 and 3,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.28, 9,022.32 and 3,937.68 is: 5,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.28 : 9,022.32 = 3,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.28/9,022.32 = 3,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.28x = 9,022.32 × 3,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.28x = 35,527,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,009.02/6,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.06

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