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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.06, 9,015.06 and 3,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.06, 9,015.06 and 3,824.40 is: 5,731.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.06 : 9,015.06 = 3,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.06/9,015.06 = 3,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.06x = 9,015.06 × 3,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.06x = 34,477,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,477,195.46/6,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.81

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