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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.71, 9,036.62 and 3,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.71, 9,036.62 and 3,619.40 is: 5,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.71 : 9,036.62 = 3,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.71/9,036.62 = 3,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.71x = 9,036.62 × 3,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.71x = 32,707,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,142.43/6,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.54

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