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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.01, 9,017.29 and 3,385.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.01, 9,017.29 and 3,385.77 is: 5,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.01 : 9,017.29 = 3,385.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.01/9,017.29 = 3,385.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.01x = 9,017.29 × 3,385.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.01x = 30,530,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,469.96/6,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.03

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