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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.84, 9,026.76 and 3,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.84, 9,026.76 and 3,950.94 is: 5,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.84 : 9,026.76 = 3,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.84/9,026.76 = 3,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.84x = 9,026.76 × 3,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.84x = 35,664,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,664,187.15/6,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.41

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