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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.84, 9,016.59 and 4,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.84, 9,016.59 and 4,166.75 is: 6,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.84 : 9,016.59 = 4,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.84/9,016.59 = 4,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.84x = 9,016.59 × 4,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.84x = 37,569,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,876.38/6,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.97

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