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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.51, 9,009.05 and 3,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.51, 9,009.05 and 3,380.27 is: 5,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.51 : 9,009.05 = 3,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.51/9,009.05 = 3,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.51x = 9,009.05 × 3,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.51x = 30,452,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452,959.50/6,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.78

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