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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.20, 8,999.70 and 4,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.20, 8,999.70 and 4,070.20 is: 6,090.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.20 : 8,999.70 = 4,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.20/8,999.70 = 4,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.20x = 8,999.70 × 4,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.20x = 36,630,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,578.94/6,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.68

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