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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.94, 9,039.42 and 3,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.94, 9,039.42 and 3,550.92 is: 5,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.94 : 9,039.42 = 3,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.94/9,039.42 = 3,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.94x = 9,039.42 × 3,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.94x = 32,098,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,257.27/6,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.42

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