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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.71, 9,015.08 and 4,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.71, 9,015.08 and 4,061.84 is: 6,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.71 : 9,015.08 = 4,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.71/9,015.08 = 4,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.71x = 9,015.08 × 4,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.71x = 36,617,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,747.16/6,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.04

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