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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.35, 9,027.55 and 3,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.35, 9,027.55 and 3,951.43 is: 5,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.35 : 9,027.55 = 3,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.35/9,027.55 = 3,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.35x = 9,027.55 × 3,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.35x = 35,671,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,728.54/6,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.16

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