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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.88, 9,015.84 and 3,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.88, 9,015.84 and 3,928.32 is: 5,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.88 : 9,015.84 = 3,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.88/9,015.84 = 3,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.88x = 9,015.84 × 3,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.88x = 35,417,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,104.59/6,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.25

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