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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.23, 9,010.16 and 3,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.23, 9,010.16 and 3,380.99 is: 5,066.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.23 : 9,010.16 = 3,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.23/9,010.16 = 3,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.23x = 9,010.16 × 3,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.23x = 30,463,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,279.16/6,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.88

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