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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.60, 9,024.90 and 3,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.60, 9,024.90 and 3,424.60 is: 5,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.60 : 9,024.90 = 3,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.60/9,024.90 = 3,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.60x = 9,024.90 × 3,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.60x = 30,906,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,672.54/6,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.90

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