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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.87, 9,009.23 and 3,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.87, 9,009.23 and 3,677.40 is: 5,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.87 : 9,009.23 = 3,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.87/9,009.23 = 3,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.87x = 9,009.23 × 3,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.87x = 33,130,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,524.02/6,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.19

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