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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.24, 9,021.66 and 3,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.24, 9,021.66 and 3,793.08 is: 5,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.24 : 9,021.66 = 3,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.24/9,021.66 = 3,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.24x = 9,021.66 × 3,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.24x = 34,219,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,878.11/6,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.86

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