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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.47, 9,017.20 and 3,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.47, 9,017.20 and 3,944.55 is: 5,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.47 : 9,017.20 = 3,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.47/9,017.20 = 3,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.47x = 9,017.20 × 3,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.47x = 35,568,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,568,796.26/6,011.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.83

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