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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.80, 9,022.35 and 3,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.80, 9,022.35 and 3,950.30 is: 5,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.80 : 9,022.35 = 3,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.80/9,022.35 = 3,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.80x = 9,022.35 × 3,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.80x = 35,640,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,989.21/6,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.56

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