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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.10, 9,021.15 and 3,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.10, 9,021.15 and 3,422.10 is: 5,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.10 : 9,021.15 = 3,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.10/9,021.15 = 3,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.10x = 9,021.15 × 3,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.10x = 30,871,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,277.42/6,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.15

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