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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.53, 9,017.29 and 3,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.53, 9,017.29 and 3,944.61 is: 5,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.53 : 9,017.29 = 3,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.53/9,017.29 = 3,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.53x = 9,017.29 × 3,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.53x = 35,569,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,697.24/6,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.92

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