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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.76, 9,025.17 and 3,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.76, 9,025.17 and 3,938.50 is: 5,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.76 : 9,025.17 = 3,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.76/9,025.17 = 3,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.76x = 9,025.17 × 3,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.76x = 35,545,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,682.44/6,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.78

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