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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.84, 9,017.76 and 3,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.84, 9,017.76 and 3,944.93 is: 5,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.84 : 9,017.76 = 3,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.84/9,017.76 = 3,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.84x = 9,017.76 × 3,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.84x = 35,574,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,386.87/6,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.39

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