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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.44, 9,024.66 and 3,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.44, 9,024.66 and 3,963.96 is: 5,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.44 : 9,024.66 = 3,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.44/9,024.66 = 3,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.44x = 9,024.66 × 3,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.44x = 35,773,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,391.25/6,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.94

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