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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.03, 9,023.45 and 3,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.03, 9,023.45 and 3,938.43 is: 5,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.03 : 9,023.45 = 3,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.03/9,023.45 = 3,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.03x = 9,023.45 × 3,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.03x = 35,538,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,206.49/6,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.18

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