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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.40, 9,019.20 and 3,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.40, 9,019.20 and 3,937.40 is: 5,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.40 : 9,019.20 = 3,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.40/9,019.20 = 3,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.40x = 9,019.20 × 3,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.40x = 35,512,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,198.08/6,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.57

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