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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.04, 9,012.36 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.04, 9,012.36 and 3,381.75 is: 5,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.04 : 9,012.36 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.04/9,012.36 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.04x = 9,012.36 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.04x = 30,477,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,561.11/6,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.58

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