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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.71, 9,035.12 and 3,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.71, 9,035.12 and 3,618.40 is: 5,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.71 : 9,035.12 = 3,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.71/9,035.12 = 3,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.71x = 9,035.12 × 3,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.71x = 32,692,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,614.94/6,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.03

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