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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.32, 9,025.12 and 2,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.32, 9,025.12 and 2,936 is: 4,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.32 : 9,025.12 = 2,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.32/9,025.12 = 2,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.32x = 9,025.12 × 2,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.32x = 26,497,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,752.32/6,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.31

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