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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.54, 9,017.02 and 3,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.54, 9,017.02 and 3,546.88 is: 5,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.54 : 9,017.02 = 3,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.54/9,017.02 = 3,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.54x = 9,017.02 × 3,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.54x = 31,982,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,287.90/6,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.08

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