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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.56, 9,009.04 and 3,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.56, 9,009.04 and 3,416.16 is: 5,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.56 : 9,009.04 = 3,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.56/9,009.04 = 3,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.56x = 9,009.04 × 3,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.56x = 30,776,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,322.09/6,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.97

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