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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.40, 9,016.20 and 3,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.40, 9,016.20 and 3,935.40 is: 5,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.40 : 9,016.20 = 3,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.40/9,016.20 = 3,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.40x = 9,016.20 × 3,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.40x = 35,482,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,353.48/6,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.57

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