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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.88, 9,017.34 and 3,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.88, 9,017.34 and 3,929.32 is: 5,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.88 : 9,017.34 = 3,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.88/9,017.34 = 3,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.88x = 9,017.34 × 3,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.88x = 35,432,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432,014.41/6,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.75

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