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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.47, 9,023.35 and 3,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.47, 9,023.35 and 3,931.91 is: 5,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.47 : 9,023.35 = 3,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.47/9,023.35 = 3,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.47x = 9,023.35 × 3,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.47x = 35,479,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,000.10/6,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.90

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