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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.36, 9,021.58 and 3,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.36, 9,021.58 and 3,091.06 is: 4,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.36 : 9,021.58 = 3,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.36/9,021.58 = 3,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.36x = 9,021.58 × 3,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.36x = 27,886,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,245.07/6,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.61

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